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Microloan Gets Getting Growing

March 25, 2014 Cassie Bable, Public Affairs Specialist, FSA Office of External Affairs

This post is part of a Microloan Success feature series on the USDA blog. Check back every Tuesday and Thursday as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s Farm Service Agency. Beginning farmer Andy Getting was doing some research on the Internet when he came across information on USDA’s Microloan...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Research, Public Can Help Bats Survive White-Nose Syndrome

March 25, 2014 Cynthia Sandeno, Eastern Region, U.S. Forest Service

Take a moment to look at the night sky and watch the swift flight of bats on their daily mission as they dart through your backyard or forest. Now, think about how it’s becoming harder to spot these winged wonders, and ask why. The answer: The quickly growing spread of a disease known as white-nose...

Conservation Forestry

America's Nutrition Safety Net Remains Strong

March 25, 2014 Audrey Rowe, Administrator, USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service

As Administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, I’m encouraged by the strong support the new Farm Bill gives the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Millions of American families can now be assured that they will have continued access to healthy food as they return to work and...

Food and Nutrition

USDA Collection Preserves Garlic's Genetic Diversity

March 25, 2014 Jan Suszkiw, USDA Agricultural Research Service Information Staff

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from the USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Raw or dehydrated, garlic is a staple ingredient in dishes the world over. This herb, Allium sativum, is also the focus...

Research and Science

New MyPlate Resources for Adults and Teens

March 25, 2014 Jackie Haven, Acting Executive Director, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, United States Department of Agriculture, and Dr. Sabrina Matoff-Stepp, Director, Office of Women's Health, Health Resources and Services Administration

March is National Nutrition Month®, the time we remind ourselves of the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. Four new MyPlate 10 Tips have been developed to target women, teen girls, men, and teen guys. Find them online at ChooseMyPlate...

Food and Nutrition

High Tunnel, Conservation Planning Help Local Food Mission

March 25, 2014 Julie MacSwain, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Minnesota

When Kate Paul was a girl in northern St. Louis County, Minn., she enjoyed working in the large family garden near her grandfather’s farm. She loved spending time amid the rows of plants, watching seeds germinate and become plants that provided delicious vegetables for her family. When she left her...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Building Economic Opportunities in Alaska Native Villages through Rural Development and USDA's StrikeForce For Rural Growth and Opportunity

March 25, 2014 Patrice H. Kunesh, Deputy Under Secretary, USDA Rural Development

When I traveled to Alaska with USDA StrikeForce National Coordinator Max Finberg last month, our eyes were opened to both the beauty of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Region and the challenges of living in that landscape. We were heartened to see firsthand that USDA’s investments are improving the lives...

Rural

Why You Should Know the Name Norman Borlaug

March 25, 2014 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich science and research portfolio. Most Americans have never heard the name Norman Borlaug—and that’s ironic, considering that he is hailed around the world as...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science

World Water Day: Reflecting on the Importance of Water to the World

March 24, 2014 USDA Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

I care deeply about conserving our land, soil and water and know that farmers are incredible stewards of the land. Prior to coming to USDA, I served as CEO of the National Association of Conservation Districts. I know firsthand that improving water conservation requires innovative technologies and...

Conservation

Conservation Easement Enables Landowners to Restore Wetland, Help Protect Fish

March 24, 2014 Spencer Miller, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Through conservation easements, people like Dave Budeau are able to protect and restore important landscapes, like wetlands, grasslands and farmlands. Budeau wanted to restore and protect a wetland. When the wildlife biologist searched for a new home in 2003, his passion for wildlife and nature led...

Conservation