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Special Initiatives


The Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement supports a wide variety of Presidential, Congressional, and Secretarial initiatives including:

Women in Agriculture

From the classroom to the farm to the boardroom, women in agriculture are helping to pave the way for a better future. As leaders, it is our responsibility to make sure the next generation of women are educated, encouraged and empowered to take on the challenges of meeting the world's growing food, fuel and fiber needs.

Women in Agriculture

Initiative on Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders

This initiative was created to improve the quality of life for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander individuals and communities across the nation through increased access to and participation in federal programs.

Initiative on AANHPI

Farm Labor

USDA works closely with other federal departments to identify and address the needs of farmworker communities.

Farm Labor

For more information on these initiatives, please contact us at:

Jaime Wood
Phone: (202) 941-7133
Email: jaime.wood@usda.gov

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