FOR a "shocking" document that sent corn prices "crazy", the October world supply-and-demand estimates from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a dry read.

美国农业部发布了全球10月份的供需预测报告，这份引发玉米价格“暴涨”的“骇人”文件，其内容实是枯燥无味。

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The aesthetic standards set by organizations such as USDA (United States Department for Agriculture) are so ridiculous that much of the fruits and vegetables produced never see the inside of a store.

如美国农业部等部门发布的审美标准是如此奇葩，以至于许多水果和蔬菜都还未进超市就被丢弃了。

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And in the past few years the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has developed new nutritional standards for school lunch that require more vegetables and fruit.

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Believe it or not, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) graded eggs would be illegal if sold in the UK, or indeed anywhere in the European Union (EU).

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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) registered facilities are required to provide "sufficient space to allow each animal to make normal postural and social adjustments with adequate freedom of movement".

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