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No Más Hambre: Un llamado a la acción comunitaria

December 21, 2012 Roxana Barillas, Subdirectora del Centro para Organizaciones Religiosas y Comunitarias del Departamento de Agricultura de EE.UU.

La cumbre NO MAS HAMBRE celebrada recientemente en Washington DC para crear conciencia sobre el hambre en la comunidad latina reunió a líderes gubernamentales, grupos sin fines de lucro, empresas y miembros de la comunidad para hablar sobre soluciones a un problema endémico que a menudo pasa...

Spanish Food and Nutrition

USDA Announces Effort to Enhance Department Efficiency, Improve Access to Programs

December 21, 2012 Chris Zehren, Deputy Director for Program Analysis, USDA Office of Budget and Program Analysis

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking the public for comment as it continues to review existing program rules to determine whether any should be modified, streamlined, clarified, or repealed. The Department is particularly interested in hearing from the public concerning areas where...

Technology

Detallitos en inocuidad alimentaria para llenar las medias festivas de tus cocineros favoritos

December 13, 2012 Maribel Alonso, Technical Information Specialist, USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline

Hoy en día, todo el mundo es un sabelotodo en alimentos, o proclama ser un experto en todo lo relacionado a la comida. Para agregar a la multitud de recomendaciones para regalos de cocina que muchas páginas cibernéticas han creado durante este mes, la Línea de Información sobre Carnes y Aves del...

Spanish Health and Safety

Secretary's Column: Expanding Rural Broadband Opportunities

October 12, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

As the drought continues, USDA and other Federal agencies are doing all we can to help farmers, ranchers and communities. Unfortunately, USDA’s tools are limited today. Due to inaction by Congress, many programs authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill expired on October 1. Other aspects of the law will...

USDA Results Rural Technology

AMS Dairy Program’s Virtual Intern Program Recognized as a “Bright Idea”

September 26, 2012 Dana Coale, Deputy Administrator of AMS Dairy Programs

I am pleased to say that our Dairy Programs’ Virtual Intern Program (VIP) was recently honored by Harvard University’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government. Our team was among 111 programs honored by the school’s Bright Ideas initiative. The...

Technology

Creatively Shaping the Future of Federal Nutrition Research

September 04, 2012 Tara T. Weaver-Missick, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Are you interested in helping shape the future of USDA human nutrition research? What human nutrition-related issues are you interested in? Childhood obesity? The nutrient content of foods? Health promotion and disease prevention? Now’s your chance to let your voice be heard. Be an active...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science Technology

Secretary's Column: Saying "Thank You" To Farmers and Workers on Labor Day

August 31, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

As Americans celebrate Labor Day this weekend, I know the holiday is overshadowed by a drought that has been extremely challenging for thousands of farm and ranch families. President Obama and I will continue to do all we can to help drought-stricken producers. In a nation where one of every 12 jobs...

USDA Results Conservation Rural Technology

USDA Under Secretary Harris Sherman Promotes Public/Private Partnerships, Meets with Industry Leaders

August 28, 2012 U.S. Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory

A recent visit to the US Forest Service Forest Products Laboratory by USDA Under Secretary Harris Sherman was an eventful one. Sherman took the opportunity to visit with industry leaders who have collaborated with federal scientists to bring innovative new products to the market. Sherman was at the...

Technology

Seeking Your Input for USDA’s Digital Strategy

August 21, 2012 Amanda Eamich, Director of Web Communications

On May 23, 2012, the White House released the Federal Digital Strategy aimed at building a 21 st century government provides open data and digital services to the American people and its employees. As part of our Digital Strategy, USDA has identified several first-move candidates that can be...

Technology

Líderes de la Comunidad Latina de Minnesota y Promotores Sincronizados en el Tema de la Nutrición

August 20, 2012 Emilia Luna, Tisch Active Citizenship Summer Fellow, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

La llave para alcanzar a las comunidades elegibles que no están recibiendo asistencia nutricional es encontrar líderes dentro de la comunidad en los que las personas confían. La organización Comunidades Latinas Unidas en Servicio (CLUES) de Minnesota ha adoptado efectivamente un modelo de alcance...

Spanish Food and Nutrition