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Keep School Lunches Healthy

March 24, 2015 Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture; Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education and Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services

Every parent has dreams for their child. We want them to grow up strong and healthy. We tell them to dream big and work hard so that they can be anything they want to be. We want them to take the world by storm. As parents, we lay the foundation for our children's future success, but we know that we...

Food and Nutrition

Midwest and Northern Forests Regional Climate Hubs Vulnerability Assessment Published

March 24, 2015 Jerry L. Hatfield, Midwest Climate Hub lead and Christopher Swanston, Northern Forests Sub Hub lead

USDA’s Regional Climate Hubs were established in February of 2014 to deliver science-based knowledge, practical information, and program support to farmers, ranchers, forest landowners, and resource managers to support climate-informed decision-making in light of the increased risks and...

Climate

Needing a Clearer Crystal Ball

March 24, 2015 Kim Kaplan, 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 think the local weather forecaster has trouble predicting if it will rain tomorrow, imagine how hard it is to...

Research and Science

Telling the Story of #womeninag Through Pictures and Numbers

March 24, 2015 Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden

A woman, proudly on horseback, rides through a cattle herd. Another woman in a cowboy hat and boots, surveys a pasture. A third hauls freshly picked produce from the field. These are some images of women who are working America’s farms and ranches. Women have always been an integral part of our...

Conservation Initiatives

USDA Scientist's Discoveries Boost Poultry Health

March 24, 2015 Marcia Wood, formerly with 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. When Hyun Lillehoj began her career as a scientist some 30 years ago, she never imagined that someday she’d receive a “thank...

Research and Science