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Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science Spotlights Shannon

December 02, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all. From advancing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in research to ensuring the next...

Research and Science

Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science Spotlights Christopher

December 02, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all. From advancing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in research to ensuring the next...

Research and Science

From Military Service to Public Service, U.S. Air Force Veteran BreAnna Martinez Shares Her Path to USDA

November 21, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

Imagine you are 18 years old, from a rural town, and figuring out your next steps. You want opportunities to learn, meet new people, and travel the world.

Research and Science

Growing Organic Agriculture Sector Gets a Boost from Northeast States

November 21, 2024 Alexandra Nseir, USDA NASS Public Affairs Specialist

The 2022 Census of Agriculture, conducted by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), collected more than 6 million data points about America’s farms and ranches and the people who operate them. This included information on organic agriculture like producer characteristics (15% were...

Research and Science

A 2501 Grant Helps Make Dairy Grazing Apprenticeships Accessible to Spanish Speakers

November 07, 2024 Daniela De Santiago-Zuniga, Intern, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

A recent USDA 2501 grant is supporting Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship (DGA), which has provided more than 750,000 hours of on-farm training and related coursework in managed grazing dairy production to hundreds of aspiring dairy farmers nationwide. Initially established in 2010 as a state-level...

Equity Initiatives

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Luz

October 24, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Equity Research and Science

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Jose

October 24, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Research and Science

Experience the Prairies in the Northern Plains Region

October 24, 2024 Todd Hurley, Public Affairs Specialist, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Vast flatland, fertile soil and endless prairie make up USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) Northern Plains Region, which is comprised of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. According to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, this region is known for its cattle and calf...

Research and Science

USDA Science Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Meet Denise

October 24, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, cultural diversity, and contributions from Hispanic communities. USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is home to over 8,000 of the world’s best and brightest minds in...

Research and Science

Sowing the Future of Agriculture in Philadelphia

October 08, 2024 USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics Dr. Chavonda Jacobs-Young

This month, nearly 200,000 K-12 students from across Philadelphia head back to school, filling classrooms and lunchrooms across the city with excitement for the new year ahead.

Research and Science
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