USDA officials open the VegUcation tent at the first farmers market of the season in Washington, D.C. The tent offers 10-minute lessons on how to pick, prepare ...
Olivia Vernon, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crops Inspection Division specialist, prepares “5 Ingredient Strawberry Salsa” at the USDA “Veg U” at USDA’s Farmer’s Market in Washington, D. C. on Friday, May 6, 2016. “Veg U” is a new feature at the farmer’s market that will be featured every Friday from May to October by USDA AMS employees offering hands on sessions about preparing and storing fruits and vegetables.