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USDA Feeds Families, Dominates OPM Hall of Fame

August 05, 2011 Katie Yocum, Rural Development Northeast Region Coordinator, with assistance from Sarah Pursley from RD, Jonathan Groveman from NRCS, Deborah Boyd from RD

With just over three weeks left in the 2011 Feds Feed Families campaign, we are nearing the finish line of what has been an extraordinary show of support, commitment and compassion from USDA employees across the country.

Food and Nutrition Rural

Bringing Relief to Tornado-Stricken Cattlemen

August 05, 2011 Fay Garner, NRCS Alabama

When tornadoes struck Alabama in April 2011, people across the state rushed to help their neighbors with food, shelter and basic necessities. But volunteers didn’t have much time to help cattlemen round up and secure livestock.

Conservation

Fourth Generation Farmer, Educator, and Lawmaker Helps White House Win the Future

August 05, 2011 Talishia Sears, Web Communications Intern

Cross posted from the White House Rural Champions of Change website:

Initiatives Energy Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Secretary's Column: Putting Americans Back to Work

August 05, 2011 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack

Last week, Congress reached an agreement to reduce the deficit and avoid a default that would have devastated our economy. This compromise – which guarantees more than $2 trillion in deficit reduction – is an important first step to ensuring that we live within our means as a nation. At the same...

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Small and Medium-sized Businesses are Focus of National Export Initiative

August 05, 2011 Karoline Newell, Foreign Agricultural Service Public Affairs Specialist

Earlier this year, the U.S. government kicked off the nationwide National Export Initiative “New Markets, New Jobs” tour designed to help connect small businesses with the resources they need to sell their products globally.

Trade

Secretary Vilsack Visits the Wisconsin State Fair to Talk Jobs and Economic Growth

August 05, 2011 Courtney Rowe, Press Secretary, USDA

This afternoon Secretary Vilsack attended the White House Rural Forum at the Wisconsin State Fair, in West Allis. There, he had the opportunity to speak with business and community leaders, farmers and ranchers to discuss ways federal, state and local officials can work together to improve economic...

USDA Results Rural Technology

Let’s Move Faith and Communities Inspires Fresh Produce for 100 Food Pantries

August 04, 2011 Marissa Duswalt, R.D., USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Cross posted from the Let's Move! blog: Since First Lady Michelle Obama’s recent announcement of a private sector commitment to build or expand 1,500 food stores, Americans across the country have been inspired to increase their communities’ access to healthy, affordable food. Ample Harvest has...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

USDA Forest Service Booklet Touts Value of Native Bees

August 04, 2011 Reggie Woodruff, Media Relations Officer, U.S. Forest Service

When I was a kid, there was one category for bees – “the stinging kind.” Fear of being stung wouldn’t allow me to consider variations among the swarms that patrolled playgrounds. The only thing that made bees tolerable was … the honey.

Forestry

APHIS Veterinarian Discusses USDA's Role on the Front-Lines of Animal Health

August 04, 2011 Dr. Beth Lautner, Director of APHIS’ National Veterinary Services Laboratories, Ames, IA

Hello, I’m Dr. Beth Lautner, Director of USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)'s National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. We’re the animal health reference and confirmatory lab for USDA. We work mainly with livestock and poultry health, but also deal more and...

Animals Plants

NRCS Employee Is Honored with the Patriot Award

August 04, 2011 Lorrie Lanham, NRCS Business Management Leaders Program

Lisa Rice, an employee of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), was recently honored with the Patriot Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

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