WASHINGTON — The USDA reminds that when in the path of severe weather to take steps to keep food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take proactive steps to protect their livestock. The weather system was being forecast to bring severe storms, including damaging winds, severe rain, potential flooding, hail and even tornadoes to parts of the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast the week of March 21.
Food safety guidance:
- Severe weather forecasts often present the possibility of power outages that could compromise the safety of stored food. USDA encourages those in the path of the. . .