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Future Scientists Programs to Tackle Future Agricultural Challenges

September 30, 2014 Dr. Craig Wilson, Director, USDA Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program

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 portfolio. To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics mission area will highlight those...

Research and Science

HACU Empowers the Next Generation

September 23, 2014 Dan Wueste, USDA Hispanic-Serving Institutions National Program

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 portfolio. To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics mission area will highlight those...

Research and Science

How EDEN can help YOU prepare for disasters

September 18, 2014 Scott Elliott, USDA National Institute for Food and Agriculture

With the annual hurricane season brewing and potential winter storms on the horizon – not to mention the ever-present tornadoes, earthquakes, drought and fire – federal agencies are joining forces this month to help Americans prepare for and survive disasters. September is National Preparedness...

Research and Science

USDA Smokey Bear Paintings on Display for First Time

September 16, 2014 Kim Kaplan, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Agricultural 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 portfolio. If you hear a deep resonant voice and the words, “Only YOU…,” you probably could complete the iconic words, “…can prevent...

Forestry Research and Science

A "Brighter" Way to Save Money, Reduce Greenhouse Gases and Increase Productivity

September 09, 2014 Dennis O'Brien, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Agricultural 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 portfolio. Sometimes greenhouse gases can be traced to greenhouses—or at least to their lighting systems. That’s why the Albany City...

Research and Science

Back to School Means More Opportunities for NASS Statistician

September 02, 2014 Lisa Jackson, National Agricultural Statistics 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 portfolio. Back to school has a three-fold meaning for me these days. In addition to watching my daughter and son head back to complete...

Research and Science