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Dr. Alexis Racelis: Propagating Equitable Ag Research and Science

April 26, 2023 Laura Crowell, Communications Lead, USDA Equity Commission

For America’s farmers, science can act as a form of capital. According to Dr. Alexis Racelis, access to science is not always funded, developed, or distributed equitably.

Equity Initiatives

School Breakfast: A Jump Start to a Great Day

April 25, 2023 Tony Craddock, Jr., Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

How you start your day sets the tone for the rest of your day! School breakfast programs are critical in building a healthier future for America’s children.

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USDA Takes Steps to Prevent Illegal Child Labor

April 12, 2023 USDA Office of Communications

Since 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has seen a 69 percent increase in children being employed illegally by companies. In the last fiscal year, the department found 835 companies it investigated had employed more than 3,800 children in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. In February...

Equity Initiatives

USDA’s Military Veterans Agricultural Liaison Helps Military Vet Get a Job at USDA

April 06, 2023 Stephanie Ho, USDA Office of Communications

Veteran John Langdon served for 20 years of active duty in the U.S. Army, including deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq, the Maldives and Sri Lanka. He retired in July 2021, with a full career of service under his belt, but without a full appreciation of how challenging it would be to find a civilian...

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105-Year-Old Fondy Farmers Market Increases Access to Healthy, Local Food and Economic Opportunity in Greater Milwaukee Area

April 06, 2023 Penny Weaver, Acting Midwest Public Affairs Director, Food and Nutrition Service with guest author Stephen Petro, Fondy Farm Director and Chief Operating Officer

Last fall, Stacy Dean, USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Food Nutrition and Consumer Services, visited the Fondy Farmers Market, Milwaukee's 105-year-old, largest, and first farmers market in Wisconsin to accept SNAP!

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Secretary Tom Vilsack Visits Greeley Evans School District

April 04, 2023 Anjali Budhiraja, USDA FNS Public Affairs Specialist with Dr. Deirdre Pilch, Superintendent, Greeley Evans School District 6, guest author

Greeley-Evans School District 6 in northern Colorado was honored and excited to welcome Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Maplewood Elementary School on March 22. The Secretary and visitors were able to see just one school of more than 30 in District 6 that provide essential health and...

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