Earth Day

Sustainably Cultivating the Future

USDA agencies, People’s Garden, Xerces Society, and partners are joining together for an Earth Day celebration!

USDA Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20250 (see map)
Who: USDA agencies, Xerces Society, Smithsonian Gardens, DC Central Kitchen, Veterans Compost, Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance, Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project, and… YOU!

Learn about the USDA Agencies’ sustainability initiatives for agriculture and rural communities.
Connect with community partners.
Activities for all ages:
- USDA agencies and offices (Lot 11) activities:
  - Citizen Science Scavenger Hunt
  - Zumba with Nature (11:30 am and 2:30 pm)
  - Appearances by Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and Sammy Soil
  - Food vendors available to purchase lunch
- People’s Garden activities:
  - Sensory walk (led by NRCS Wellness Team; 1:15 - 1:30 pm and 2:30 – 2:45 pm)
  - Forest therapy session (led by U.S. Forest Service; 1:30 - 2:30 pm)
  - Persimmon tree planting (led by USDA Employee Experience Division)
  - Seed packet decorating
  - Scavenger hunt
  - Sow seeds in the garden
  - Bring a plant home

No RSVP required! We hope to see you there!

USDA Exhibits (Location: Whitten Building, Parking Lot 11)

Agricultural Marketing Service	USDA Farmers Market’s VegU Program
Agricultural Research Service	Enhancing Agriculture Product Quality and New Uses Natural Resources and Sustainable Agricultural Systems Crop Production and Protection The Role of Bees in Sustaining the U.S. Food Supply Rediscover the U.S. National Arboretum
Farm Service Agency	Conservation Programs
Food Safety and Inspection Service	Preventing Food Waste: How to Store Leftovers Safely
Foreign Agricultural Service	Advancing exports and the adoption of climate-smart agriculture
Forest Service	Conservation Education
Forest Products Laboratory	Sustainable Use of Forest Products and Resources
National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education	Sustainable Agriculture Practices
Natural Resource Conservation Service	Healthy Soils
Rural Development BioPreferred ® Program	Purchasing Biobased Products
Rural Development	Clean Energy and Jobs for Rural America Powering Sustainable Rural Communities RD and You: Investments in Your Rural Area
Office of the Chief Economist	Developing and Delivering Science based Climate Information Food Loss and Waste
Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production	Composting and Food Waste Reduction