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#AgInnovates: Modern Solutions for a 21st Century Rural America

February 03, 2014 Rebecca Frank, Office of Communications

In the 151 years since the U.S. Department of Agriculture was founded, America's oldest industry has evolved to meet the changing needs of our modern agricultural landscape. From growing overseas markets, building a 21st century rural infrastructure, and finding ways to address the challenges of...

Conservation USDA Results Initiatives Food and Nutrition Farming Rural Technology

Pioneer African-American Smokejumper Laid to Rest at Arlington National Cemetery

February 03, 2014 Deidra McGee, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

During World War II, a time when segregation was still a part of everyday life, a group of 17 brave men took the plunge to serve their country and become the first all African-American paratrooper unit known as the Triple Nickles. The battalion’s original goal – to join the fight in Europe – was...

Forestry