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USDA Engages Public through Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science

April 15, 2016 Samuel Crowell, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, USDA Office of the Chief Scientist

Recently, USDA participated in the White House launch of the Federal Crowdsourcing and Citizen Science (CCS) Toolkit. By providing federal employees with information about developing CCS activities, the Toolkit will eventually allow the Federal government to design more programs that ask citizens to...

Research and Science Technology

One More Tool to Help Bring Broadband to Rural America

February 02, 2016 USDA Rural Utilities Service Administrator Brandon McBride

"What can I do to bring broadband to my rural community?” That’s a question a lot of people from rural communities are asking, and it’s good to know that now there is one more way to help those without a rural broadband plan to bring high-speed internet service to their homes and businesses...

Rural Technology

Creating a Gentler, More Profitable Way to Harvest Blueberries

January 13, 2016 Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Although automation in agriculture is often synonymous with efficiency, that has not been the case with harvesting and processing berries. That is about to change. Automated berry processing systems often damage the fruit, which results in lower profitability for growers and marketers. To counter...

Research and Science Technology

Introducing USDA Results, a Year-Long Storytelling Effort of the Obama Administration's Work on Behalf of Those Living, Working and Raising Families in Rural America

January 06, 2016 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Today, USDA is launching USDA Results, a progressive, year-long, multimedia storytelling effort showcasing the Administration’s work on behalf of those living, working and raising families in rural America. Each month, USDA will release a new chapter of the story at medium.com/usda-results . We...

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