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USDA Brings Better Data to Market

April 03, 2018 Michael Lynch, Director, AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News

Whether you’re a cattle producer, a pork processor, or a lamb feeder, reliable and timely market information is key to navigating the agricultural marketplace. Producers and businesses across America look to USDA Market News, part of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), as the source for...

Farming Technology

Agricultural Youth Opportunities: A Journey to Future Career Success

March 20, 2018 the 2017-18 National FFA Officer Team

From ages nine to 99, the opportunities available in agriculture are endless – and ageless. As student leaders of the National FFA Organization, there are few people who know that better than our fellow 650,000+ members and us. In a few years, we’ll fill some of the most challenging and critically...

Farming Technology

Creating Environmental Awareness with Augmented Reality Technology

December 12, 2017 Yanitzary Alvarado, Conservation Education, USDA Forest Service

As part of the Every Kid in a Park initiative, the USDA Forest Service has partnered with the American Recreation Coalition to bring the Agents of Discovery mobile game. The new Internet-based game is a leading educational technology platform focused on national forests and grasslands.

Forestry Technology

USDA Helping Growers Build Success with New Technology

October 05, 2017 Dr. Ruihong Guo, Agricultural Marketing Service Science and Technology Program Deputy Administrator

Everyone loves that burst of flavor you get when you eat a fresh fruit or vegetable. But we often don’t think about all the research, propagating, and growing by plant breeders that happens prior to giving us that great food experience. Plant breeders work hard to develop new varieties, which are...

Technology

NRCS Develops New Web App to Expedite Agency Response to Harvey

September 20, 2017 Dee Ann Littlefield, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, Henrietta, TX

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Texas has developed a new USDA web application – Hurricane Harvey Damage Reporter – to help staff assess post-storm, agricultural damages faster and easier than the previous handwritten process.

Conservation Technology

Big Data Yields Big Opportunities in Agriculture

July 17, 2017 Stephanie Pearl, Science Communicator, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

(NIFA is accepting proposals for conferences to identify opportunities and bottlenecks in generating, managing, and integrating data within the food and agricultural system. NIFA will also consider research proposals that apply or enhance big data activities and efforts. Applications submitted to...

Technology Research and Science

New Data Unveil Underground Detroit

May 31, 2017 Jocelyn Benjamin, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Soils experts from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recently completed a five-year project to map underground Detroit. “Now planners, developers and others in Detroit can use our soils data to understand their soil’s ability to support green infrastructure, development and urban...

Conservation Technology

A Deeper Look into the USDA.gov Website Redesign

April 21, 2017 Bernetta Reese, Digital Manager

We hope you are finding it easier to get the information you need on USDA.gov following the launch of our site redesign in March. We’ve already welcomed over 1 million visitors to the new site and we are pleased with the positive feedback we’ve received thus far. Our redesign makes it easier for you...

Technology

A Complete Redesign with You in Mind

March 06, 2017 Peter Rhee, Director of Digital Communications

We're excited to launch a complete redesign of USDA.gov featuring stronger visual storytelling components, a more modern user-experience with easy to find services and resources, and to top it off, a completely mobile-friendly design.

Technology

A Farewell Message from Secretary Tom Vilsack to Employees

January 13, 2017 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sent the following message to all USDA employees: I want to take this opportunity on my final day at USDA to express my profound gratitude to the people who work at USDA. Every day, nearly 90,000 people leave their families and the comfort of their home to do...

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