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🍑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.
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…
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.
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…
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
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.