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USDA Offers Many Resources for Veterans

November 09, 2023 Dr. Lisa Ramírez, Director of the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), we understand the essential role that veterans, military spouses, and transitioning service members can play in revitalizing and strengthening our agricultural industry. This is one of the reasons we provide a range of training resources and support...

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USDA Reasonable Accommodations Help Disabled Veteran Succeed with Federal Career

October 31, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Many veterans and military spouses search for careers that can accommodate their health and physical needs. At the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), reasonable accommodations can be arranged to help employees succeed in the workplace.

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Associate Professor Making a Better Way for Students Through E. Kika de la Garza Fellowship

October 17, 2023 Marquita Bady, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Dr. Engil Pereira, Associate Professor of the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), was selected as a fellow in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) 2022 E. Kika de la Garza fellowship program. Dr. Pereira initially learned...

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South Carolina Air National Guard Veteran Topeka Ham Finds New Calling with USDA’s Agricultural Research Service

October 11, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Georgia native Topeka Ham found a new calling serving the American public through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) after 26 years in the South Carolina Air National Guard.

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Meet Cristal Castillo, a 2023 USDA HEP/CAMP Intern

September 15, 2023 Marquita Bady, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Meet Cristal Castillo, a native of Pingree, Idaho who attends Idaho State University majoring in marketing. Cristal is one of eight students selected for an internship with USDA’s 2023 High School Equivalency Program (HEP)/College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP).

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USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Has a Lifetime Impact

September 12, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Alcorn State University graduate Christopher Epps learned firsthand how a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investment in a student’s educational career can have a lifetime impact.

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Veteran Finds New Mission Through DOD SkillBridge and USDA’s MVAL Assistance

September 06, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Military Veteran Agricultural Liaison (MVAL) offers assistance to veterans that can lead to permanent employment or help in starting an agriculture-related business.

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Internship Program Provides Future Career Opportunities

August 29, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

For Kourtney Graves, a political science major at Jackson State University in Mississippi, her U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) summer internship has inspired insight into future career options.

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Interns Gain Real World Experience with USDA

August 15, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

This summer 64 students who were selected for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Internship Program gained real world experience at USDA agencies and offices across the United States. The TMCF Internship Program is one of many that enable USDA to recruit a diverse workforce while helping...

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USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Makes Collegiate and Agricultural Careers a Reality

July 20, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected 100 students for this year’s USDA/1890 National Scholars Program out of a record number of applications received through the new online application process. The new online portal is part of USDA’s efforts to improve accessibility to USDA programs...

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