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USDA Holds Cross-Departmental Discussion to Encourage Mentoring and STEM Literacy

March 06, 2012 Yeshimebet Abebe, Advisor to the Secretary for Special Projects

Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture held a cross-departmental discussion focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) literacy with Susan Taylor of the National CARES Mentoring Network. Susan Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Essence magazine, founded the National...

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A New Hiring Guide for America's Agricultural Employers

December 14, 2011 Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Employment & Training Administration.

Cross posted from the Department of Labor blog: Agricultural businesses large and small rely on seasonal workers. When U.S. workers are not available, employers can utilize the H-2A program to hire temporary foreign workers to perform certain types of agricultural work. Our Office of Foreign Labor...

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Fourth Generation Cattleman Takes Advantage of Recovery Act Assistance

August 05, 2009 acampbell

Justin Maxey comes from a long line of cattle farmers and has had every intention of continuing that legacy since he was a young boy. Now working in partnership with his father, this fourth-generation farmer owns 90 cows and 115 acres, and he hopes to continue growing.

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