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From Soils to Suitcase, Oregon Geologist Travels the World to Help Those in Need

March 10, 2015 Tracy Robillard, Natural Resources Conservation Service

When most people think about retirement, they think of sitting on a beach, reading books, or relaxing. Paul Pedone, has different plans. As a newly-registered member of Engineers Without Borders, Pedone is traveling across the globe to do what he does best — study the soil. “I was looking for a...

Conservation

Deputy Secretary Merrigan Discusses Local Foods and Ag policy with University Students in Oregon

March 07, 2011 Holly Kipp, USDA Rural Development student employee and Portland State University graduate student

On March 3 rd, Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan gave an informative speech about USDA’s ‘ Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food’ initiative to a packed crowd of Portland State University (PSU) students and faculty. As both a PSU graduate student of Public Administration and a new employee...

Initiatives Food and Nutrition Farming Rural
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