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On June 12, 2024 the United States released the National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics. This National Strategy lays out a path for the United States to meet its national goal of reducing food loss and waste by 50% by 2030. The actions outlined in this strategy will...
Heavy winds gusts are reported as a main factor in wildfire starting up this week in Southern California – this time in a region south of complexes from the beginning of this year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
Various crop production areas across the Deep South are concerned about impacts from this week's winter storm and its potential for heavy snows and below freezing cold. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes near to above normal temperatures and precipitation across much of the nation for the period of January 28 to February 3.
What have been some of the thermometer readings and farm concerns associated with this week's arctic cold outbreak across the eastern two-thirds of the country? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
The Farmworker Coordinator serves as a liaison for USDA and farmworkers. Working in collaboration with federal and state agencies, community-based organizations and other stakeholders, the coordinator identifies challenges faced by farmworker communities to better support hired labor vital to U.S...
USDA outreach to Asian American, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) works to improve the quality of life for AANHPI individuals and rural communities across the nation through increased access to and participation in USDA programs. USDA AANHPI areas of focus include outreach and...
USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey notes some of the metropolitan areas of the Deep South expected to experience, if they have not already, high snow accumulations and bitter cold the early part of this week.