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Promoting Pollinators with Agroforestry

August 20, 2020 Gary Bentrup, Research and Development, USDA Forest Service

Plant pollination by animals is critical for healthy ecosystems and an estimated 85% of the world’s flowering plants depend on animals, mostly insects, like bees, for pollination.

Forestry

Value-Added Ag Products Help Home Cooks and Bakers Experiment in the Kitchen

August 20, 2020 Suzanne Richards, Agricultural Statistician, Statistics Division, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service

In recent months, people around the world have found new ways to spend time at home. Many Americans have picked up hobbies like arts and crafts, working out, and – of course – cooking and baking. You may not know that many popular recipes feature value-added products. A value-added product is one...

Research and Science

Hope One Mobile Unit on the Frontlines of COVID-19 Fight with Rural Development’s Support

August 20, 2020 Michael Thulen, USDA Rural Development State Director for New Jersey

I knew that the delivery of the Hope One Mobile Unit in March was going to be an exciting event. Born out of USDA Rural Development’s (USDA RD) partnership with the Hansen Foundation, the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office and AtlantiCare, and with the help of a $134,000 Community Facilities Grant in...

Coronavirus Rural