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From Seed to Harvest: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders to Reduce Global Hunger

November 15, 2011 Matt Herrick, Office of Communications

In mid October, 40 Borlaug Fellows from 21 countries as far away as Azerbaijan and Zambia were in Des Moines, Iowa, to attend the Borlaug International Symposium and World Food Prize ceremony. These Fellows are part of the Norman E. Borlaug Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program...

Food and Nutrition Trade

Southern Pine Beetle: One Million Acres Protected, One Acre at a Time

November 15, 2011 Zoë Hoyle, U.S. Forest Service, Southern Research Station

Miles Cary Johnston lives in the rolling countryside east of Richmond, Va., on land that’s been owned by his family for more than 12 generations. His acreage in New Kent County stretches down to the Pamunkey River and includes open fields, mixed hardwood forests and 16 acres of pine he planted for...

Forestry

Aniin niije (Hello Friend) – Cultural Sharing and Meal Kicks Off Native American Celebration Month

November 15, 2011 Tammi Schone, Public Affairs Specialist, South Dakota Rural Development

South Dakota staff held a “kick-off” for Native American Heritage Month in early November with opening comments provided by State Director Meeks sharing a PowerPoint – 5 minutes 500 years – with statistical information gathered by the National Congress of American Indians, an Indian Taco meal, and...

Rural