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Hispanic Heritage Month


USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Denise

October 24, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Research and Science

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Luz

October 24, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Equity Research and Science

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Jose

October 24, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Research and Science

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Noé

October 08, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Research and Science

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Luz

October 08, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Research and Science

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 21, 2023 Rachel Dotson, Public Affairs Specialist, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

From mid-September through mid-October, USDA is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month, an observance that recognizes contributions made by Hispanic and Latino Americans. In 2021, the Census Bureau reported more than 62 million Hispanics and Latinos living on the U.S. mainland and 3.3 million...

Research and Science

NIFA Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

October 13, 2021 Andy Thigpen, Public Affairs Specialist (Web) and Rachel Dotson, Public Affairs Specialist (Social Media), National Institute of Food and Agriculture

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) celebrates the achievements and contributions of the Hispanic community who are helping advance scientific innovation and creating the next generation of leaders in support of our Nation’s food and agricultural system.

Equity Research and Science

Celebrating Hispanic Farmers’ Contributions to American Agriculture

September 15, 2021 Tyler Brent, USDA NASS Intern

As we enter Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct.15), we acknowledge and appreciate the contributions the U.S. Hispanic community has made to advance our economic and agricultural growth.

Equity Research and Science

US Forest Service Researcher Uses Science to Fight Forest Fires

October 11, 2012 Deidra L. McGee and Robert H. Westover, Office of Communication, US Forest Service

With wildfires that raged out of control this fire season, a year of “devastating conflagrations” seems to be the only way to describe such massive destruction on the nation’s forested lands. And scientists who know something about limiting the power of these forest infernos are needed more than...

Forestry

Shirley Brown Wins USDA's Annual Chili Challenge

October 20, 2011 Jade Smith, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

At the 2011 Hispanic Heritage Food Fiesta, Shirley Brown was named this year’s “Chili Champion.” Reigning champion Randolph Wilkinson will pass on the famous sterling silver chili bowl trophy, which is annually engraved to display the victor of each year’s challenge. As a chili connoisseur, Shirley...

Food and Nutrition
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