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One day after her Senate confirmation and taking the oath of office, our nation’s thirty-third Agriculture Secretary was welcomed at ceremonies at USDA headquarters. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The nation’s new Agriculture Secretary discussed some of the issues the Department need to discuss and address with food and farm participants – both during her first days in office, and long term. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

The Agriculture Secretary recognized U.S. Forest Service firefighting crews from several parts of the country that joins in the control and containment efforts of last month’s wildfires in Southern California. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)

Much like cooperatives are represented by different types of businesses and services, types of equity within cooperatives can also differ between organizations. (Rod Bain and Phil Kenkel of Oklahoma State University Extension)

Phil Kenkel of Oklahoma State University Extension explains some of the ways that equity is obtained by investor members of cooperatives.

In those times pesticide applications are needed in turf lawn care, what are some practices can help minimize the impact on pollinator insects that reside in that ecosystem? (Rod Bain and Terri Billeisen of North Carolina State University Extension)

Whether it is debris from a garden space or dirt from tools, cleaning during the winter months is an important part of preparing a garden for Spring. (Rod Bain and Cynthia Domenghini of Kansas State University Extension)

The USDA's Equity Commission has begun its work. (Gary Crawford. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh.)

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, at the opening meeting of USDA's Equity Commission, explaining the overall work of the Commission.

Equity Commission Co-Chairs - Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and Arturo Rodriguez, former President of the United Farmworkers, with brief comments Monday at the first meeting of USDA's Equity Commission.