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US Forest Service Waives Fees for National Get Outdoors Day

June 13, 2014 Ellita Willis, Office of Communication, U.S. Forest Service

As chilly winter weather gives way to the green of springtime, thousands of people are expected to experience the benefits of the great American outdoors by participating in the 7th annual National Get Outdoors Day (GO Day), Saturday, June 14, 2014. In the spirit of GO Day, the Forest Service is...

Forestry

Secretary's Column: Local Markets, Local Growth

June 13, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Many consumers want to “buy local” and support their local economy with their purchases. When local food marketing opportunities exist for rural producers, they cause ripple effects throughout the rural economy. The 2012 Census of Agriculture results indicate that nearly 150,000 farmers and ranchers...

Food and Nutrition Farming

Strength in Numbers: USDA Employees Join Delaware Residents Who Are Building Their Homes in Order to "Own" Their Future

June 13, 2014 Katharine Ferguson, USDA Rural Development Chief of Staff, and David Lipsetz, USDA Rural Housing Service Chief of Staff

A stormy sky didn’t dampen spirits as a crew of us from USDA Rural Development’s national headquarters celebrated National Homeownership Month by helping Mutual Self-Help Housing Program participants build their own homes in Lincoln, DE. USDA Rural Development’s Self-Help Housing Program offers...

Rural