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Mapping the Future: CSU Students Tackle Real-World AI Challenges with USDA and NASA

April 29, 2025 Christopher Alvares, USDA Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer

USDA recently partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) for a successful hackathon, bringing together the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), the Forest Service, NASA, GSA's US Digital Corps, and Amazon Web Services.

Technology

Students asking USDA Forest Service GIS specialist (Ty Nietupski) for technical advice and guidance on their approach

USDA, 4-H, Equip Future Leaders to Succeed

April 28, 2025 Pat Swanson, USDA Risk Management Agency Administrator

In March, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins spoke at the Iowa Ag Leaders Dinner about how USDA will ensure American agriculture leads the world, feeds the nation, and competes on a global stage that is fair and puts our farmers first.

Farming

Youth delegates from the 2025 National 4-H Conference stand in front of USDA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Growing our Future with Military Children

April 4, 2025 Christine Tomkus, Military Spouse and Veteran Employment Program Manager, USDA

April is the Month of the Military Child.

Farming Food and Nutrition Forestry Initiatives Recreation Research and Science Rural

USDA Military Spouse and Veteran Employment Program Manager Christine Tomkus speaks to children about opportunities in agriculture at Whiteman AFB in Missouri

USDA Helps Americans Every Day, Every Way—and at Christmastime, Too.

December 30, 2010 Alan Shannon, USDA Food & Nutrition Service, Midwest Region

Secretary Vilsack likes to say that because of the scope of its programs, USDA serves Americans every day, every way. A recent experience from a Midwest feeding partner, Milwaukee Hunger Task Force, demonstrates the immense—and also incredibly personal—reach of USDA programs, the importance of our...

Food and Nutrition

Announcing This Year's Distinguished Plenary Panel

December 29, 2010 Brenda Chapin, Forum Coordinator, USDA

USDA’s annual Agricultural Outlook Forum, Today’s Strategies & Tomorrow’s Opportunities, will be held February 24-25, 2011, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Virginia. Secretary Tom Vilsack will deliver the Keynote Address. The Distinguished Plenary Panel will be moderated by...

USDA Results Technology

Harvest Time Leads to Delicious Meal at Dallas Elementary School

December 29, 2010 Andrea McCauley, USDA Food & Nutrition Service, Southwest Region

On a cool mid November morning in Dallas, first graders at Stonewall Jackson Elementary rushed through their 20,000 square foot garden to harvest the vegetables they’ve been monitoring with anticipation. On this day, they were getting a chance to taste their bounty, along with prominent local Chef...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Regional Collaboration Uses Local Food Systems to Expand Rural-Urban Partnership

December 28, 2010 Bill Menner, USDA Rural Development State Director in Iowa

A regional initiative in Southwest Iowa originally intended to train farmers on local-food production has evolved into a rural-urban partnership that touches a poverty-stricken community. I joined USDA Rural Development Acting Deputy Under Secretary Doug O’Brien in Oakland, Iowa, recently to meet...

Rural

USDA Food Safety Discovery Zone Wrap-Up

December 28, 2010 Ieshia Jones, LCDR and Sherry V. Spriggs, LCDR, U.S. Public Health Service, Public Affairs Specialists, FSIS

The USDA’s Food Safety Discovery Zone (FSDZ) concluded its 2010 tour season on November 13, 2010 at the National Science Teachers Association Area Conference, in Baltimore, MD. “How can I get this to my school and how much does it cost?” was the main question asked by the 2,617 educators who visited...

Health and Safety

Researchers Study How Parenting Styles Influence Children’s Eating Habits

December 28, 2010 Jennifer Martin, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from the USDA's rich science and research portfolio If there is one thing you can count on during the holidays, it is food – and in large quantities! While you may not be...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science

USDA Rural Development Loan Guarantee Helps Business Maintain Equal Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

December 27, 2010 USDA Minnesota Intern Nicole Gillespie with assistance from Adam Czech

For the last 32 years, Minnesota Diversified Industries (MDI), a non-profit social enterprise, has been dedicated to providing job opportunities for people with disabilities. Founded in 1964 by John DuRand as an Occupational Training Center, MDI transitioned into an Affirmative Business in 1978...