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FSA Administrator Cooks and Connects to FSA Programs

September 29, 2016 Val Dolcini, Farm Service Agency Administrator

During my travels to 46 states over the past two years, I’ve explored Illinois cornfields, watched an oyster harvest in Connecticut, and admired beet fields in North Dakota. I’ve toured a rooftop farm on a Brooklyn high-rise, and marveled at fresh vegetables grown in truck containers in the remote...

Food and Nutrition

Growing Local Food Means Growing Opportunities

September 29, 2016 Elanor Starmer, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

With sales of over $11 billion in 2014 and projected growth of 10 percent annually, local and regionally-produced food is the fastest growing sector of American agriculture. At USDA, we hear a lot from communities interested in strengthening the connection between farmers and consumers. That’s why...

Food and Nutrition Farming

September: A Nice Time to Celebrate Rice Research

September 29, 2016 Jan Suszkiw, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

September is National Rice Month, and the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, is well positioned—literally and figuratively—to support the production, harvest, and public enjoyment of this versatile and nutritious grain. And on the...

Food and Nutrition

Working Together to Develop Local Strategies for Strong Rural Communities

September 29, 2016 Megan McConville, Senior Policy Advisor to the Rural Housing Service Administrator

How will decisions about where we locate new development or upgrade existing infrastructure impact our future economic vitality and fiscal health? How can we site and plan public facilities and housing so they have the greatest benefits for our community? How can we rebound from years of population...

Rural

Meet Candice and James: The Newest Real-Life Family in the #MyPlateMyWins Video Series

September 28, 2016 Sarah Chang, MPH, RD, Acting Lead Nutritionist for Outreach and Social Media, Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

Every family is unique, and when it comes to healthy eating, it’s important to find solutions that work for you. The MyPlate, MyWins video series features real-life families sharing their tips for success. In the newest video, Candice & James share how they plan healthy meals involving their two...

Food and Nutrition

USDA Market News - As Diverse as the Agricultural Landscape

September 28, 2016 Craig A. Morris, Deputy Administrator of the AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program

As the agricultural landscape evolves to meet consumer demand, USDA Market News works to ensure that emerging sectors have the unbiased, reliable data they need to succeed in the marketplace. USDA Market News – administered by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) – provides data that serves...

USDA Results

Hoop House Grows Healthy Food, Combat Diabetes in a Nevada Food Desert

September 28, 2016 Heather Emmons, Nevada Public Affairs Officer, USDA-NRCS

Squeals of excitement and laughter competed with the sounds of power saws, drills and hammers at the Hungry Valley Child Care Center in Sparks, Nevada, as Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) teens were handed power tools for the first time in their lives to assist with building a hoop house. As part of...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Farming

Providing Rural Housing Assistance for Louisiana Flood Survivors

September 28, 2016 Clarence W. Hawkins, USDA Rural Development Louisiana State Director

Last month, many parts of Southern Louisiana were faced with disastrous flooding that submerged thousands of homes and businesses and also resulted in 13 reported deaths. The flood has been called the worst U.S. natural disaster since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Seeing homes where families have spent...

Rural

Prepare Livestock and Animals Ahead of Severe Weather

September 28, 2016 Donna Karlsons, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Public Affairs

It’s important to have a plan in place ahead of severe weather to protect your animals and livestock. Pets, farm animals and livestock rely on their humans to protect them and keep them safe in all types of emergencies. The steps we take or don’t take will directly impact their well-being. Because...

Animals Plants

New Research Provides Insights into Sage Grouse DNA

September 27, 2016 Jennifer Hayes, U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station, and Brianna Randall, Natural Resources Conservation Service Sage Grouse Initiative

The greater sage grouse is an iconic bird that lives in the American West's sagebrush landscape. It’s also a species at the center of a nationwide debate focused on how best to manage its habitat to balance multiple uses and ensure the bird’s long-term survival. And the dialogue has just been...

Conservation Forestry

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