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Buried Alive: The Petrifying True Story of a Forest Turned to Stone

June 26, 2013 Michael Fracasso, Minerals and Geology Management, and L.F. Chambers, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

Imagine nearing the remote, rugged crest of the Gallatin Range in Montana’s Gallatin National Forest. As you scramble up-slope, you put your hand against what appears to be a lightning-blasted stump for balance. But the stump is not weather-polished wood—it’s made of stone. These are the 50-million...

Forestry

Join the 'Data Revolution', Help Lay the Groundwork for Sustainable Agriculture

June 26, 2013 Catherine Woteki, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics

On June 8 th, during the Nutrition for Growth event in London, the United Kingdom and United States governments announced plans to launch the Global Open Data Initiative for Agriculture and Nutrition. This, in turn, built on the G-8 International Conference on Open Data for Agriculture conference in...

Food and Nutrition Technology