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Bringing Nutrition Assistance to Hispanic Communities Across the Nation

May 03, 2012 Christina Martinez, Emerson National Hunger Fellow, USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

This week, the Center for Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships hosted a webinar in Spanish to launch our exciting new La Mesa Completa Tool Kit. The e-tool was made for Spanish-speaking faith and community leaders to learn about the various ways in which they can partner with USDA to ensure...

Food and Nutrition

How Far Has Food Safety Come in 150 years?

May 03, 2012 Alexandra Tarrant, Public Affairs Specialist, Food Safety and Inspection Service

Throughout the year, and this month in particular, USDA celebrates 150 years of existence. The legislation that established USDA was signed on May 15, 1862, by President Abraham Lincoln. At that point, food safety wasn’t a major concern for the People’s Department. The turning point for...

Health and Safety

Spring brings oohs and aahs – wildflower season begins to bloom across national forests and grasslands

May 03, 2012 Jane Knowlton, U.S. Forest Service Office of Communication, and Larry Stritch, U.S. Forest Service National Botanist

As spring begins across the nation, fields are turning green – and pastel pink, flaming scarlet, electric orange, brilliant yellow, deep violet and florescent blue. Wildflowers are abloom! This year, the Forest Service has released an updated wildflower map with 317 viewing areas to choose from on...

Forestry