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Florida Students Go Back in Time on Their National Forest

February 12, 2013 Susan Blake, National Forests in Florida, U.S. Forest Service

More than 100 Franklin County middle and high school students got to explore the life of an 18 th century sailor through a living history program presented by employees of the National Forests in Florida and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Forestry

Disability Is an Important Risk Factor for Food Insecurity

February 12, 2013 Alisha Coleman-Jensen, Food Assistance Branch, Economic Research Service

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from USDA's rich science and research profile. In 2011, close to 15 percent of U.S. households had trouble meeting their food needs. This phenomenon is known as food...

Food and Nutrition Research and Science

A Biobased Economy for Rural America

February 12, 2013 Sarah Adler, Nevada State Director, USDA Rural Development

In the days after the Super Bowl it is not unusual for spectators to “Monday morning quarterback” the advertisements, as well as the plays that were called. For the members of two renewable fuels industries, however, there was no disputing the message of the now famous “God made a farmer” ad...

USDA Results Energy Rural