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In His Own Words: E. Kika De La Garza Science Fellow Alok Arun

September 26, 2023 Mariela Castaneda, Public Affairs Specialist, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement and Alok Arun, Associate Professor, Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Since 1998, E. Kika De La Garza Fellowships have recognized highly accomplished staff and faculty at Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) and Hispanic-Serving School Districts. Participants meet directly with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies to learn about opportunities are available...

Equity Initiatives

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).

Equity Initiatives

Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with MiPlato

September 25, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Para la versión en español de este blog, por favor visite: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/09/25/celebre-el-mes-nacional-de-la-herencia-hispana-con-miplato National Hispanic Heritage Month, celebrated annually from September 15 th to October 15 th, pays tribute to the history, culture and traditions of...

Food and Nutrition

Celebre el Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana con MiPlato

September 25, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary, USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

For an English version of this blog, please click here: http://blogs.usda.gov/2013/09/25/celebrate-national-hispanic-heritage-month-with-miplato Mes Nacional de la Herencia Hispana, se celebra cada año del 15 setiembre al 15 de octubre, para rendir tributo a la historia, cultura y tradiciones de los...

Food and Nutrition

Forest Service Reaches Latinos through Legacy Program

September 19, 2013 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Roughly a decade ago, Tamberly Conway impulsively agreed to leave Key West, Fla., with a friend to serve as crew members on a 47-foot sailboat with a captain they barely knew. But somewhere between Key West and Guatemala, she began reevaluating her decision. They got off the boat in Guatemala and...

Forestry

Un Lugar en la Mesa para Promotoras

February 19, 2013 Roxana U. Barillas, Subdirectora del Centro para Organizaciones Religiosas y Comunitarias del Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU.

Imagínese que usted va al supermercado y lo reciben justo fuera de la tienda con una mesa llena de consejos sobre alimentos saludables para su familia, tomando en cuenta un presupuesto limitado - en su idioma. Esto es sólo una manera en que los trabajadores de salud comunitaria de la organización no...

Food and Nutrition

A Place at the Table for Promotoras

February 19, 2013 Roxana U. Barillas, Deputy Director, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Imagine going to the supermarket and being greeted right outside the store with a table full of healthy eating tips for your family, on a budget – in your language. That is just one way community health workers from the nonprofit La Clinica de Pueblo in the nation’s capital are promoting health and...

Food and Nutrition

Milwaukee Self-Service Center Improves Latino Access to SNAP

June 13, 2012 Kathleen FioRito, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, Midwest Region

Here at USDA, we’re always looking for great ideas and best practices that improve access to our programs. Access to USDA’s SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program) by Hispanics/Latinos is a special concern because our data show that many low-income Latinos...

Food and Nutrition

Focus on Hunger Among Latinos: President Obama and USDA’s Lisa Pino Visit National Council of La Raza

August 08, 2011 Gretchen Ruethling; Office of Strategic Initiatives, Partnerships, and Outreach; Food and Nutrition Service

In the U.S., Hispanic households experience hunger at rates that are higher than the national average. According to USDA research, one out of every four Hispanic households in the U.S. is food insecure, compared with a national average of 15 percent. Hispanics also participate in the Supplemental...

Food and Nutrition
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