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USDA Funding Supports Northeast Native Americans

MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust (PPLT) is a Tribally led nonprofit organization committed to reconnecting and empowering various Indigenous peoples throughout the Northeast.

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Initiative Started at EKDLG Fellowship Helps Underrepresented Students

December 11, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Dr. Felipe Aburto is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University, where he focuses on soil science and its impact on agriculture and the environment. In 2023, he was chosen as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza research fellow. His journey started in his home country of...

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EKDLG Fellow Serves as Role Model for Hispanic STEM Students

December 05, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Blanca Acevedo is the director of Grants Administration at Malcolm X College, part of the City College of Chicago. She plays an important role in creating and enhancing academic opportunities for low-income and Latino students pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...

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Funding from 2501 Program Strengthens Tribal Communities

November 21, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

“We measure success one student at a time,” said John Phillips, chief of staff at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), an organization dedicated to improving educational opportunities at 37 Tribal colleges and universities throughout the United States. AIHEC plays a vital role in...

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Veteran’s Creativity Turns a Shipping Container into a Farm

November 21, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

“I had a plan, or maybe it was more of a dream,” said Brad Fourby, Navy veteran and owner of Leafy Green Farms. “The moment I saw a shipping container farm is how the idea for my farm started.” Leafy Green Farms is in southeast Kansas, where the population is 20,000 — a big difference from Brad’s...

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The Power of Journey Mapping: Enhancing Customer Experience

November 21, 2024 Lula Wallace, Chief of Staff, Office of Customer Experience

At the Office of Customer Experience (OCX), we recognize the importance of providing exceptional experiences for both our internal and external customers. Last month, we celebrated CX Day, which occurs every year on the first Tuesday of October. In honor of this occasion, we’re excited to share...

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Veterans Continue to Keep Country Safe through USDA Apprenticeship

November 21, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

To ensure that veterans have opportunities to enter high-demand career fields, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leverages apprenticeship programs. USDA recently strengthened its Commodity Food Grader’s Apprenticeship Program by expanding its scope from regional to national. As a result...

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A 2501 Grant Helps Make Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships Accessible to Spanish Speakers

November 07, 2024 Daniela De Santiago-Zuniga, Intern, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to hundreds of aspiring dairy farmers nationwide. Initially established in 2010 as a state-level...

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Breaking barriers, honoring diversity and advancing inclusion: USDA Partners with University of North Carolina at Pembroke to Expand Opportunities for Tribal Students

October 24, 2024 L'Tonya Davis, USDA’s Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Office of the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (OCDIO)

October is a special month, full of opportunities to reflect on the beauty and strength found in our diversity. As we celebrate both Global Diversity Awareness Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we’re reminded of how different perspectives and experiences can shape a more...

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USDA Intern Gains Hands-on Experience and Learns the Value of Networking

October 24, 2024 Daniela De Santiago-Zuniga, Intern, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Marco Antonio Alcantar Alvarez, a rising sophomore at California State University majoring in graphic design, was one of 14 students selected for an internship over the summer with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) High School Equivalency Program (HEP)/College Assistance Migrant Program...

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