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The New Hampshire Farm to School Program was established in 2003 as a pilot program funded by the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) program to introduce local apples and cider into New Hampshire K-12 schools. What started with one farmer and one school has blossomed into a much bigger network.- LikesSee All
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Miami-Dade now has the honor of having the second largest number of HealthierUS School Challenge awards in any one school district in the entire nation.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
You're invited! Thursday, 9/13, at 7PM EST, join National PTA President Betsy Landers, White House Chef Sam Kass, the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project, and USDA’s Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service Audrey Rowe for a live discussion about the exciting new meals coming to school cafeterias. Use the hashtag #schoolfoodsrule to ask questions, give feedback, or just follow along! Find out more in our blog:- Please submit your questions and join us this Thursday evening at 7pm EDT to hear answers from our very own Audrey Rowe, Administrator for USDA's Food and Nutrition Service; Sam Kass, White House Chef and Senior Policy Advisor for Healthy F...ood Initiatives; Betsy Landers, National PTA President; and Jessica Donze Black, Director, Kid's Safe and Healthful Foods Project, The Pew Charitable Trusts. Kasshttps://www.facebook.com/events/360808170660712/permalink/360808173994045/?notif_t=likeSee MoreThursday, September 13 at 6:00pm in CDT at Webcast: http://psav.mediasite.com/
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U.S. Forest Service research indicates that climate change will affect habitat suitability for maple trees, threatening the multimillion dollar maple syrup industry. Changes in climate have already had an impact on the iconic sugar maple trees of the Northeastern U.S.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the creation of the Land-Grant University System, which, working with USDA has helped find solutions to many of the agricultural challenges of the past. This ‘long-term’ research system has been a great success for American agriculture and for our nation and ag science as a whole.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
The Central California Consortium (CCC) celebrated the completion of its intern program at the 16th Annual Intern Awards Ceremony.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
The South Dakota State Fair is ‘Still the One!’ The Value Added Agriculture Development Center (VAADC) hosted Value Added Ag Day at the 2012 South Dakota State Fair on August 30th.U.S. Department of Agriculture updated their cover photo.
- The school day just got healthier! Be sure to visit our website for more information: www.usda.gov/healthierschoolday
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Imagine traveling 2,000 miles from home for the first time to trade high-rise buildings for towering trees, city lights for twinkling stars, and an urban cacophony for the melodies of songbirds.
For most of us, this would be a vacation. For six Baltimore teenagers, it was a journey to work long, hard days to restore the wilderness character of the Carson National Forest in New Mexico.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
USDA announced this week that SuperTracker, an interactive diet and activity tracking tool, reached 1 million registered users! SuperTracker, a free online application, allows users to choose from a wide variety of features ranging from quickly looking up the nutrient information for a food to in-depth diet and activity tracking.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
"The current drought is just one important reason to continue investing in agriculture research that will lead the world. That’s why at USDA, we will continue working hard to help producers out-innovate the world – while strengthening America’s capacity to solve tough problems in agriculture." - Secretary VilsackU.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
The Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) has a new mural added to its collection at its new Nebraska Agriculture Industry Education Center. The USDA mural depicts the various projects that can be accomplished through the programs and funding offered through the USDA Mission Areas.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
Last week, USDA Undersecretary Michael Scuse visited with farmers and ranchers in Missouri and Kansas. Scuse is just one of several USDA officials to fan out to more than a dozen drought-affected states in the past two months as part of President Obama’s commitment to get help to producers impacted by the nation’s worst drought in a generation.- As construction crews were busy putting the finishing touches on New Vision Co-op's new grain elevator and feed mill in Magnolia, Minn., last month, USDA Rural Development State Director Colleen Landkamer said: "This investment by USDA means jobs and economic development opportunities".
- "A top priority of USDA Rural Development is to ensure that rural Americans have access to decent, safe and affordable housing" - Mississippi State Director for USDA Rural Development Trina George. She participated in the Rosedale Estates open house that commemorated the completion of a new 24 unit apartment complex that received loans through the Rural Housing Direct Loan Program.
- The US Forest Service has launched a Leaf Viewing in Western North Carolina webpage for 2012 featuring scenic drives and areas in the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests for enjoying fall foliage. Don't forget to call the U.S. Forest Service's Fall Colors Hotline at 1-800-354-4595.
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Hurricane Isaac moved ashore early Wednesday, August 29, in southeastern Louisiana with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph. Once inland, the storm steadily weakened, losing its tropical characteristics over Missouri on Saturday, September...1. Nevertheless, Isaac’s remnant circulation continued to drift across the eastern Corn Belt during the Labor Day weekend, generating locally heavy showers from the lower Midwest into the mid-Atlantic region.See MoreU.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link via HootSuite.
After a morning visit to the White House Kitchen garden, 27 students from Ecole Du Breuil, the leading school of Horticulture and Landscaping Techniques of the City of Paris, France, spent the afternoon visiting the USDA People’s Garden. These young people, like many others from around the world, are taking an interest in agriculture after being involved in a People’s Garden project in their community.- blogs.usda.govThe far northern Maine towns of St. Agatha and Frenchville recognize the value of partnership. So when the aging St. Agatha wastewater treatment...
- www.youtube.comHow many baseballs could come from the cows American farmers produce? How much college tuition could be paid by U.S. farm income? How many acres of...
- We’re listening! Interested in helping shape the future of USDA human nutrition research? What human nutrition-related issues are you interested in? Childhood obesity? Nutrient content of foods? Health Promotion and Disease Prevention? ...The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) wants your input…ARS is USDA’s primary in-house scientific research agency. Be an active participant by visiting our “Idea Space” and sharing your thoughts with us. Your input will help guide us in setting our human nutrition research priorities for the next five years. Our research helps solves problems that affect Americans’ lives every day. Help us find solutions to those problems!See More
- blogs.usda.govHurricane Isaac has grabbed most of the weather headlines in recent days, but drought remains deeply entrenched across nearly two-thirds of the...
- blogs.usda.govHarvest day at the Cotton Patch, a People’s Garden in Memphis, Tenn. The cumbers, okra, radishes and squash harvested by USDA employees and...
- blogs.usda.govAs Americans celebrate Labor Day this weekend, I know the holiday is overshadowed by a drought that has been extremely challenging for thousands of...
- blogs.usda.govThe First Stewards: Coastal People Address Climate Change symposium was recently held in Washington, D.C. This meeting brought coastal area Native...
- blogs.usda.govThe Farm Service Agency would like to remind livestock producers affected by natural disasters such as Hurricane Isaac to keep thorough records of...
- blogs.usda.govYoung toddlers and children crowded the tents, shuffling and giggling, as they waited for their parents to purchase produce for the family. The...
- blogs.usda.govWhat is summer in New York without a visit to the Empire Farm Days? For USDA New York employees, it is an annual tradition. This year we raved...
- The school day just got healthier! Be sure to visit our website for more information: www.usda.gov/healthierschoolday
- blogs.usda.govAs a new school year begins, I’m proud to say that the Obama Administration is taking historic steps to make the school day healthier for kids in...
- blogs.usda.govWith fires raging across the Western states dramatic images of wildland firefighters attempting to contain the flames are a regular visual in...
- blogs.usda.gov(left to right top) Mike Hurwitz, Director of the Greenmarkets Programs, GrowNYC; Anthony Jordan, Community Liaison for Congressman Serrano; Joel...
- blogs.usda.govThis post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA’s rich...
- blogs.usda.govThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing guidance for residents in states who have livestock and pets that might be affected by Tropical Storm...
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As Gulf Coast residents prepare for the possible landfall of Tropical Storm Isaac, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service urges everyone to make food safety a part of their preparation efforts.U.S. Department of Agriculture shared a link.
Did you know? USDA Forest Service scientists work with National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA (NASA) to measure atmospheric gas swirls (or “eddies”) as part of the Mars Exploration Program.- blogs.usda.govNow that the school year has started, everyone is abuzz about the healthier meals being served at schools all over the country. As a result of the...
- blogs.usda.govOn Wednesday, August 29th at 2pm EDT, USDA’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships will host the next presentation in its “Together...
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No need to wonder how long your refrigerator will stay cold if Tropical Storm Isaac knocks out your power! Download and print "A Consumer's Guide to Food Safety: Severe Storms and Hurricanes" as you prepare for severe weather: http://ow.ly/ddqpW- blogs.usda.govThe People’s Garden Initiative and Keep America Beautiful are asking Americans to join us in supporting local ecosystems by planting species native...
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