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Reflecting on Hunger this Holiday Season

December 04, 2013 Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

A new op-ed, regarding hunger and the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was pushed this afternoon on the Huffington Post. Last week, I wrote about the continued need for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), particularly in the wake of the automatic benefit...

Food and Nutrition

Oh Silent Light of the Capitol Christmas Tree

December 04, 2013 Robert Hudson Westover, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

A crown jewel of American Christmas trees lit the night sky Dec. 3 as thousands of lights burst around the 88-foot-tall 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree. A momentary hush of silent awe overcame the crowd gathered on the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol to witness the ceremony that has origins dating back to...

Forestry