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A Catholic School in Harlem Turns MyPlate into a School Musical

February 09, 2012 Marissa Duswalt, RD
Truman Albright Fellow, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

In the heart of New York City, Mt. Carmel-Holy Rosary School is a beacon of hope for the communities of East Harlem. The Catholic school serves 280 students in Pre-K through 8 th grade, and one hundred percent of students qualify for Free Lunch in the National School Lunch Program. According to the...

Food and Nutrition Initiatives

Links to the Past: USDA Releases Historic Census of Agriculture Reports

February 09, 2012 Amanda Pomicter, NASS Archivist

Did you know that the number of farms in the United States peaked in 1935 at 6,812,350 operations when the average farm size was 154.8 acres? In comparison, the 2007 Census of Agriculture counted 2,204,792 farms with the average farm size of 418 acres. In celebration of 150 years of service to...

Research and Science

Building the Connection between Federal Programs and Job Creation in Rural America

February 09, 2012 Doug O’Brien, Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development

In his State of the Union Address, the President announced a plan for building a strong, successful and lasting economy. He spoke in particular about the need to source jobs domestically in order to bring employment back to the United States and the need for a strong manufacturing base to build our...

Rural