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Proactive Fuel Breaks Protect Nearly $1 Billion in Homes, Infrastructure During Colorado Wildfire

June 28, 2018 Holly Krake, Rocky Mountain Region, USDA Forest Service

When the Buffalo Fire sparked on the White River National Forest on June 12, the flames stopped short of nearly 1,400 residences near Silverthorne, Colorado. But, it wasn’t just the air support from firefighting helicopters and tankers and the more than 150 firefighters on scene that helped prevent...

Forestry

Celebrate National Nutrition Month with MyPlate at School!

March 30, 2015 Sasha Bard, MS, RD, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources for encouraging a healthy lifestyle in the classroom. Learn about healthy eating at home , work , and throughout the community here...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate National Nutrition Month in your Community!

March 23, 2015 Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources for encouraging a healthy lifestyle within your community. Learn about healthy eating at home and at work here. There are many ways to...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate National Nutrition Month at Work!

March 19, 2015 Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources related to healthy eating at work. Learn about healthy eating at home here. Practice healthy habits at work! Throughout the work day, find...

Food and Nutrition

Celebrate National Nutrition Month at Home!

March 11, 2015 Tricia L. Psota, PhD, RDN, Nutritionist, USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion

In honor of National Nutrition Month® , MyPlate is sharing resources to help you bite into a healthy lifestyle everywhere you go! This blog highlights resources related to healthy eating at home. Whether you are just beginning to grow your family, raising “tweens”, or keeping in touch with loved...

Food and Nutrition

New Forest Service Program Encourages Growth of Community Forests and Economies

February 24, 2012 Kathryn Conant, Program Manager, Cooperative Forestry, U.S. Forest Service

The Forest Service is now accepting applications for the Community Forest and Open Space Conservation Program, which encourages the creation of community forests and fosters rural economies. The application deadline is May 15 for submitting applications to the State Forester or equivalent official...

Forestry

Help Feed Hungry Kids this Summer: Join our Webinar to Learn More!

February 28, 2011 Max Finberg, Director of the USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

The winds of winter may still be blowing in many parts of the country, but it is already time to start thinking about the summer. 20 million children receive free or reduced-price lunch during the school year through USDA’s National School Lunch Program. For many children, school meals are the only...

Food and Nutrition
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