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Celebrating Progress: Back to School 2016-17

August 24, 2016 Dr. Katie Wilson, Deputy Under Secretary, Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

As Deputy Under Secretary, I have the honor and the pleasure of traveling to schools across the country to see our programs in action. Through my visits, I’ve had a chance to meet with hundreds of dedicated school administrators and school nutrition professionals, hearing countless testimonials of...

Food and Nutrition

Iowa Takes an Ethnic Studies Approach to 4-H

August 23, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

In this guest blog, Iowa State 4-H Youth Development program leader John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas takes a look at several ways 4-H is embracing the cultural diversity of its participating youth to make sure youth of color feel welcome as the U.S. student population grows more diverse. By John-Paul...

Initiatives

New MyPlate Resources for Families

August 22, 2016 Sarah Chang, MPH, RD, Acting Lead Nutritionist for Outreach and Social Media, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, and Alicia White, MS, RD, Chief, Nutrition Education and Promotion Branch, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service

It’s that time again…back-to-school season is upon us. It’s an exciting time of year for kids, offering a new beginning with the promise of new friends and new experiences. It’s also a great time for families to establish a new routine and work together toward a healthier lifestyle. ChooseMyPlate...

Food and Nutrition

USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship Grows the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders

August 19, 2016 Michael T. Scuse, Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture

Over the course of the Administration, recruiting the next generation of agricultural leaders has been a key priority for USDA. Last week, I had the opportunity to meet some impressive young people who will lead this field in the 21st century. In partnership with the World Food Prize, USDA created...

Initiatives

Citizen Science is Sound Science Provided by You

August 19, 2016 Stephanie Dromerick, Ecosystem Management Coordination Intern, U.S. Forest Service

Have you ever seen a cool bird in your backyard and wondered if there was some way to share what you saw with others? Better yet, have you thought about sharing your observations and having them used to help study and conserve those birds? These thoughts are an indicator that you might have the...

Conservation Forestry Research and Science

Helping an Urban Farmer Connect People with Food

August 17, 2016 Diane Petit, USDA-NRCS Massachusetts

When Amanda Barker arrived in Worcester, Massachusetts, in 2009 to start graduate school at Clark University she knew that she wanted to grow food and build community. “My hope was to figure out a way to connect people with food, get people talking to each other,” said Barker. Seven years later, she...

Conservation

Teaching Rural Alaskans to Farm is her Passion

August 17, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

The following guest blog from University of Alaska Fairbanks highlights the professionalism and dedication of educators in the Cooperative Extension System. By Debbie Carter, University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Heidi Rader planned to become a farmer when she graduated from college. During...

Initiatives

Experimental Farming in the Name of Soil Health: Steve Siverling's Story

August 16, 2016 Tivoli Gough, USDA-NRCS Wisconsin Public Affairs Specialist

NRCS thanks Steve for sharing his firsthand successes with cover crops. Our goal is to share ideas on how to implement soil health principles and cover crops on your farm. Steve Siverling has seen many benefits on his farm through the use of cover crops including increased soil structure and organic...

Conservation

49 Historic Sites in the 49th State

August 16, 2016 Teresa Haugh, Alaska Region Public Affairs Office, U.S. Forest Service

This year America celebrates the 50 th Anniversary of the National Historic Preservation Act. Alaska was still celebrating its first decade of statehood when the Preservation Act was passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1966. Since then, the act has empowered the U.S. Forest Service to identify...

Forestry

Farmers Market Managers: Innovative Entrepreneurs Meeting Community Needs

August 16, 2016 Elvis Cordova, Deputy Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs

The demand for local food is strong and growing. To meet the growing demand, farmers market managers are becoming creative entrepreneurs who connect rural America to urban and suburban businesses. Last week, during National Farmers Market Week, I had the pleasure of visiting Crofton Farmers Market...

USDA Results Food and Nutrition Farming