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Bringing Technology to Specialty Crops

August 06, 2020 Greg Astill, Markets and Trade Economics Division, Economic Research Service and Suzanne Thornsbury, Senior Advisor for Agricultural Economics and Rural Communities, Office of the Chief Scientist

Each day we use technologies to solve problems and accomplish tasks that once would have taken much longer. Whether facial recognition software, a smart thermostat, or a robotic vacuum, technology has changed the way we live and work. Farmers are also using technology to make production of specialty...

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Nebraska RD Staff’s Commitment to Community Shines Amid COVID-19 Crisis

August 06, 2020 Karl L. Elmshaeuser, USDA Rural Development State Director for Nebraska

One of the aspects of my job that I enjoy the most is the opportunity to see how committed RD Nebraska’s team is to its community. That commitment has become even more apparent during the COVID-19 crisis and I’d like to share two examples from our team.

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