🍑Exciting news! Fresh California peaches & nectarines have arrived in Vietnam! 🇺🇸🤝🇻🇳 A new $2.5 million dollar market is now open, thanks to the hard work of Dept. of Agriculture, our partners at the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam, Cal Fresh Fruit & Vietnam's Plant Protection Dept. #USDA #APHIS #FAS

USDA Liaison Horace Hodge was recognized with the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Academic Mission and Excellence in Partnership by Prairie View A&M where he has been a USDA liaison for 35 years. “I am humbled by this recognition, as it is a shared accomplishment,” he said.

Vanessa Valencia is one of 14 interns in the USDA High School Equivalency Program (HEP)/College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), which provides students from farmworker backgrounds with paid, 10-week internship in Washington, D.C. usda.gov/media/blog/202…

Join us for a webinar Wednesday, September 4 at 1:00 PM ET! ERS Economist Matthew Rabbitt will provide an overview of USDA’s annual report on the prevalence and severity of food insecurity in U.S. households in 2023. Register at: ers.usda.gov/conferences/we…

#DYK: The blueberries in your shopping cart today are in part thanks to a USDA breeding program started 100+ years ago? #USDAScience has advanced the cultivation of these sweet treats, which are now a pantry staple for many consumers around the world.

Happy #HashtagDay ! Join us in celebrating ERS’s favorite hashtag, #DataViz. Follow this thread to explore some of our data visualizations and learn more.

Happy #WomensEqualityDay! Today we commemorate a milestone in women’s rights and celebrate the contributions of women, including America’s 1.2 million female farmers and ranchers. USDA Science nass.usda.gov/Publications/H…

Today we champion women's equality and celebrate the progress made towards eliminating gender-based barriers as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable future for generations to come. #WomensEqualityDay

Shoutout to all of the working dogs on farms and ranches and the detector dogs safeguarding our nation's agriculture and environment! We're grateful for their dedication and service 🐾 #NationalDogDay

We’re teaming up with Dept. of Agriculture & our education partners to celebrate #BackToSchool season and the importance of school meals! Join Secretary Miguel Cardona & Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday, August 29 at 1:45 PM ET for our Virtual Back to School Pep Rally – watch live at USDA.gov/live.

Make sure to give your dogs plenty of treats today! Its #NationalDogDay!

During Nichole Espineli’s CAPAL | Conference on APA Leadership internship with Agricultural Research Service, she contacted food outlets to gather information for upcoming focus groups and helped analyze transcripts from previous focus groups. usda.gov/media/blog/202…

.Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the annual Farm Progress Show that USDA is partnering with American business owners to expand innovative domestic fertilizer production, creating jobs in rural communities and strengthening local economies ⬇️ usda.gov/media/press-re…

🚨USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service releases updated guidelines to strengthen substantiation of animal-raising and environment-related claims on meat and poultry labels. Today's action builds on the significant work USDA has already undertaken to protect consumers from

It's #BackToSchool season, and we're joining U.S. Department of Education and education partners to celebrate healthy school meals! Join Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary Miguel Cardona for a virtual Back to School Pep Rally today at 1:45 PM ET ➡️ usda.gov/live

Stay informed and stay safe! Bookmark our FSIS recall page for the latest and most accurate recall information. 🔗 bit.ly/3rGjAbu #PublicHealth

Today we honor our farmers, farm workers, ranchers, food safety inspectors, foresters and wildland firefighters who work tirelessly to put food on our tables and conserve our resources. Your hard work contributes to the prosperity of our nation. #LaborDay

Kiera Sherrod, a sophomore at TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY and USDA 1890 National Scholar, interned at Farm Service Agency and learned all about USDA's mission. Learn more about her experience ➡️ usda.gov/media/blog/202…

Today President Biden & Secretary Tom Vilsack will announce $7.3B in rural clean energy through the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program. As the largest rural electrification investment since FDR's New Deal, this lowers energy costs for people in rural communities. ➡️ usda.gov/media/press-re…

When US and EU officials came together today to celebrate collaboration on food safety through Codex Alimentarius, USDA Under Secretary Alexis Taylor reflected on the importance of international food standards in protecting consumer health and promoting fair trade practices.