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U.S. Agriculture to Benefit from Panama Trade Agreement

November 01, 2012 Erin Tindell, Public Affairs Specialist, Foreign Agricultural Service

The U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement (Panama TPA) entered into force Oct. 31, expanding market access for U.S. agricultural exporters in one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. The Panama TPA is the last in a trio of trade agreements (South Korea and Colombia are the others) that...

Trade

Rural Cooperative Development Support Helps Start Harvest Moon Local Foods Co-op in Minnesota

November 01, 2012 Adam Czech, USDA Minnesota Public Information Officer

Like any new venture, there are a number of obstacles to overcome when starting a local foods cooperative. The fact that people in Long Lake, Minn. chose to start a cooperative during the economic downturn in 2007-08 was just another of those obstacles.

USDA Results Food and Nutrition Farming Rural

White Mountain National Forest Named a “Treasured Landscape”

November 01, 2012 Deidra L. McGee, Office of Communication, US Forest Service

One of the best destinations to visit in New England is the White Mountain National Forest, with its campgrounds, hiking trails, scenic drives, beautiful landscapes and world renowned fall foliage. The forest has recently been adopted by the National Forest Foundation as one of its “Treasured...

Forestry