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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

Un-Paving the Way to Successful Outdoor Education in Urban Settings

September 02, 2014 Chris Strebig and Kate Jerman, Rocky Mountain Region, U.S. Forest Service

Mothers sit and laugh together, shaded by newly planted trees. They look on while their children play and explore in dirt and grass at the new Outdoor Nature Explore Classroom of Warren Village in the heart of Denver, Colorado. A U.S. Forest Service grant of $100,000 and a partnership with the Arbor...

Initiatives Forestry

Produce Pilot Ready to Take Root in Schools

September 02, 2014 Nate Sudbeck, AMS Commodity Procurement Program Specialist

Whether it’s trying on a new pair of shoes or eating a new item from your favorite restaurant, there’s always a feeling of excitement when you try something new. Here at USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), we get that same feeling when we are able to create new opportunities for our nation...

Food and Nutrition