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Morning fog gave way to sunny skies yesterday in Hillsborough, New Jersey, on Earth Day as representatives from Duke Farms and NRCS met with families of Duke Farms employees, local leaders and members of the press to highlight the conservation work being done at the farm.

By Katherine Belcher , USDA Rural Development Public Information Coordinator

Written by Sam Cuenca, District Wildlife Biologist, Region 5 Naturewatch Coordinator, Scott Salmon River Ranger District

Written by Amy Mund, Public Information Coordinator USDA Rural Development-Colorado

Photos and blog courtesy of Kathy Beisner, Public Information Coordinator, Delaware

Planting trees is a very traditional way to celebrate Earth Day. Over the years the trees grow up to do many good things for the environment; filter water runoff before pollutants slip into streams, supply the oxygen we breathe and even reduce energy bills by cooling homes and businesses with their...

USDA Rural Development can now be found on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/USDARD. By following us you will receive updates with the latest information about Rural Development’s mission areas, including more than 40 housing, business and community infrastructure and facility programs. This is account is...

By Dave White, Chief of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service I just spoke to a great group of folks celebrating Earth Day here at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. It was a pleasure having a chat with so many people, including Congressional Representatives, who are excited about...

Stop by the USDA's People's Garden today from 10 am - 2 pm for Earth Day activities and exhibits:

By Secretary Tom Vilsack On Earth Day’s 40th anniversary, Americans across the country will be taking time out of their busy lives to help improve the environment, and USDA is joining the effort. From the mall in Washington DC, to the sands of New Mexico and plains of North Dakota, USDA employees...