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It’s National Pork Month – Join USDA for a Webinar Series Highlighting Market Reports and Pork Industry Data

October 06, 2021 Taylor Cox, Associate Deputy Administrator, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

October is National Pork Month! America’s pork producers play a major role in feeding the world, and this month we honor their hard work and dedication to providing high quality products to consumers. Collectively, they generate 13% of the world’s pork supply, making the United States the world’s...

Animals

USDA Community Compost Grant Opens Up Potential to Compost 25% of Landfill Waste in Anchorage, Alaska

October 06, 2021 Tracy Robillard, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Alaska

The Municipality of Anchorage is the largest urban area in Alaska, with its close to 300,000 residents making up 40 percent of the state’s population. This makes Anchorage a prime area for urban agriculture.

Conservation

A Historical Visit, A Personal Career Highlight, and A Profound Memory: Vice President Kamala Harris’ historic visit to Hanoi, Vietnam

October 06, 2021 APHIS Foreign Service Officer Joseph “Joe” Vukovich

When the embassy is buzzing with the excitement for an event, it’s easy to feel proud of the important contributions our agency is making towards creating a better world. I experienced these feelings of pride and patriotism when I assisted during Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Hanoi, Vietnam...

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