The President Friday nominated USDA's Deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor on Climate to the position of Under Secretary for the Food Production and Conservation mission area. (Rod Bain and Robert Bonnie)

Simultaneous events are planned in North America to mark the U.N.'s International Year of Plant Health. (Stephanie Ho and Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine)

The United States, Canada and Mexico are holding simultaneous illuminations to show their support for plant health. (Stephanie Ho and Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine)

How important is it to keep plants healthy? (Stephanie Ho and Osama El-Lissy, Deputy Administrator of APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine)

The Chief of the U.S. Forest Service believes significantly more forest acres must be treated to reduce wildfire intensity and numbers. (Rod Bain and Chief Vicki Christiansen)

A once in a century wildfire year in 2020 means an increase funding proposal for the U.S. Forest Service for methods to reduce potential wildfire activity. (Rod Bain and Chief Vicki Christiansen)

Advances continue to develop in efforts to prevent and combat wildfire activity across the country. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen)

Outdoor activity among Americans significantly increased last year, providing an opportunity to foster greater participation in the outdoors among U.S. citizens. (Rod Bain and U.S. Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen)

Earth Day is fast-approaching, and one thing USDA would like you to think about is reducing food loss and waste. (Stephanie Ho and Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison) EDS: Earth Day is April 22, 2021

Several U.S. government agencies are working together to fight food loss and waste. (Stephanie Ho and Jean Buzby, USDA Food Loss and Waste Liaison)