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Mimic Nature to Harvest Benefits of Healthy Soil, Expert Says

December 03, 2013 Michelle Banks, Natural Resources Conservation Service

In the minds of many, a freshly tilled field is picturesque – clean and ready for the next planting. But according to a soil health expert, what looks good to the eye, isn’t always good for the soil – or a farmer’s bottom line. Thursday, on World Soil Day, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation...

Conservation

Moving up and Out -- These Trees Were Made for Walking

December 03, 2013 Joanna Stancil, State and Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service

With large areas of our planet heating up because of climate change, some trees (and plants) are pulling up roots and heading north, to higher elevations and to cooling climes—well, sort of. A U.S. Forest Service-led study suggests there are a few dozen tree species in the eastern U.S. that are...

Forestry

Haga Rendir su Presupuesto de Alimentos Durante Los Días Festivos

December 03, 2013 Audrey Rowe, Administradora del Servicio de Alimentos y Nutrición del USDA

Los días festivos son una buena ocasión para reunirse con familia y amigos. Pero cuando no se cuenta con tiempo y el presupuesto es limitado, preparar comidas saludables se convierte en un reto. Teniendo esto en cuenta, el USDA ofrece consejos saludables con el interés de ofrecer alternativas...

Food and Nutrition

Stretching a Holiday Food Budget during the Busy Holiday Season

December 03, 2013 Audrey Rowe, Food and Nutrition Service Administrator

Holiday celebrations are a great time to gather with family and friends. But when you’re on a tight budget and pressed for time, it can be challenging to prepare a nutritious, timely meal for your loved ones. With that in mind, USDA offers these healthy tips for creating low-cost meals your whole...

Food and Nutrition

Risk Management Tools Help Farmers Create a More Environmentally Sustainable Future

December 03, 2013 Brandon C. Willis, Administrator, USDA Risk Management Agency

American producers know that crop insurance is a proven tool for managing the risks of farming. But many folks may not be aware that it also promotes sound practices that encourage environmental sustainability. One of the primary reasons the Federal crop insurance program is good for conservation is...

Conservation

Forest Service Wildlife Biologist Works to Conserve Fishers, Civil War History

December 02, 2013 Beverly Carroll, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Betsy Howell has a professional and personal interest in conserving two diverse parts of U.S. history. As a wildlife biologist on the Olympic National Forest in Washington State she focuses part of her work on the history and future of the fisher, a member of the weasel family considered threatened...

Forestry

Natural Resources Conservation Service & South Carolina City Work Together to Save Home from Floodwaters

December 02, 2013 Amy Overstreet, NRCS South Carolina

Heavy rains can cause flooding and erosion, and for homeowners in West Columbia, S.C. – a new cliff right below their bedroom. Two major rain events last spring and summer transformed Natchez Trail Road into a flowing river, ultimately creating a 35-foot cliff near a home. Sue and Bob Allen turned...

Conservation

Reinvent Your Holiday Stuffing With MyPlate - MyPlate Holiday Makeover Week 3

December 02, 2013 Melissa Ciampo, Nutritionist, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

The MyPlate Team continues to share “Makeover Monday” recipes each week on the USDA blog and the MyPlate Facebook page through January 6 th. Looking back, my fondest childhood memories took place during the holidays. I remember the smell of food cooking from the oven, the sound of the football game...

Food and Nutrition

From Data to Decisions: Using Data to Improve Public Access and Knowledge

November 29, 2013 Joyce Hunter, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Policy and Planning

There are many companies that are currently using USDA data. Mercaris is a new company filling in the gap in offerings with reliable market data and an online trading tool tailored to the organic and non-GMO production, processing, and retail industries. Their reports present current and archived...

Technology

One Day of Gleaning Brings Joy to Thousands of Children

November 27, 2013 Tanya Brown, Farm Service Agency

What started out with just a handful of FSA employees trying to do the right thing has turned into an annual event that spans six New Mexico counties. Ten years ago John Perea, county executive director for Torrance County, N.M., started a project to glean pumpkins from farmers John and Dianne Aday...

Food and Nutrition