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USDA Celebrates Food and Nutrition at the Inaugural Fall Festival

November 02, 2009 Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan

Halloween has passed, but here in DC the fall leaves are still beautiful despite all the rain we’ve been having--and last Friday USDA had a great end of season party.

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Recovery Act Funds Provide Jobs and Help Families find Affordable Housing in Nebraska

November 02, 2009 Maxine B. Moul, State Director, USDA Rural Development, Nebraska

One of the most satisfying things about being State Director of USDA Rural Development in Nebraska is seeing in person how the Recovery Act helps our local businesses and families.

Initiatives Rural

Enjoy Your Garden Year-Round: Try Home Canning

October 30, 2009 acampbell

This year, USDA has been encouraging folks to try local food production and consumption. The People’s Garden has been an excellent example in connecting people to where their food comes from. And many of you followed suit, planting gardens of your own.

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Cochran Fellowship Program Marks 25th Anniversary

October 30, 2009 acampbell

One of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service’s (FAS) most noteworthy programs, the Cochran Fellowship Program (CFP), is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The CFP provides U.S.-based agricultural training opportunities for senior and mid-level specialists and administrators from public and...

Initiatives

Abundance is the Key Theme for Harvest-Time.

October 29, 2009

We all come together for festivals, fun and food as the growing season comes to an end. This is the opening of the season of celebrating holidays bringing family and friends together. Our challenge is know how enjoy and deal with an abundance of food throughout out celebrations.

Food and Nutrition

Biofuels Testimony

October 29, 2009

I had a chance this morning to testify before the House Agriculture Committee about USDA’s commitment to energy security for America. I shared the spotlight for this hearing with Under Secretary Tonsager, and together we impressed on our colleagues on the Hill the great challenges we have before us...

Energy

Secretary to Discuss Agricultural Trade Issues During JCCT Meeting in China

October 28, 2009

While in China, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will participate in the meeting of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) in Hangzhou on Thursday. He will be joined by U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke. The JCCT serves as an...

Trade

Under Secretary Marks 60th Year of USDA Telecommunications at Cooperstown, New York Event

October 28, 2009 acampbell

It was great to have Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager on hand for our combined event with Bassett Healthcare on Tuesday. The event highlighted the 60th anniversary of our Telecommunications Program and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Amy, a breast cancer survivor, spoke to the crowd about the...

Rural Technology

USDA Highlights 60th Anniversary of Housing Program in Alaska

October 27, 2009 acampbell

Last week it was my privilege as State Director of USDA Rural Development to travel across Alaska with Under Secretary Dallas Tonsager. His trip is a follow-up to one that was taken by Secretary Vilsack to Western Alaska in August, as part of the Rural Tour. I was privileged to also participate in...

Rural

Georgia on My Mind

October 27, 2009

While it was a bye week for the Georgia Bulldogs football there was plenty crunching of heads as Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Kathleen Merrigan held a roundtable discussion at the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Science. Deputy Secretary Merrigan traveled to Georgia...

Food and Nutrition Farming

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