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Trip Home to Illinois Gives USDA Leader a Chance to Encourage Students, Share about Conservation

October 27, 2014 Kirk Hanlin, Assistant Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service

At USDA, we spend a lot of time thinking about the next generation of farmers, the challenges they will face, and about the science, technology and knowledge they will need to overcome those challenges. As assistant chief of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, I help guide this world...

Conservation

The Real Story Behind Bats

October 27, 2014 Cynthia M. Sandeno, Eastern Region, U.S. Forest Service

As Halloween approaches, it is easy to get caught up in the mystery and fear that surround bats, but the truth about bats is that they are fascinating animals vital for a healthy environment and economy. As we celebrate National Bat Week, set your concerns aside. We need bats, and bats need us – now...

Forestry

WIC: The Foundation of Healthy Families Since 1974

October 27, 2014 Diane M. Kriviski, Deputy Administrator, Supplemental Nutrition and Safety Programs

Forty years ago, WIC was established to improve health outcomes for pregnant women, infants and young children. Today, the program officially known as the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, continues to be one of the nation’s most successful, cost-effective and...

Food and Nutrition