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USDA Mission Areas, Agencies, and Offices’ Equity Action Plans Are Making Progress

August 01, 2023 Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small

Since the start of the Biden-Harris Administration, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has advanced equity by listening to the people we serve and learning how we can serve them better by removing barriers to our programs and services. USDA offices and agencies have developed key actions to...

Equity

Making a Difference through Service: A Veteran’s Path from the Navy to USDA

August 01, 2023 Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Virginia native Michael Reese wanted to see the world, meet new people, and secure funding for college. Following in the footsteps of his father and brother, he served in the United States Navy for 30 years from 1989 to 2019.

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FNCS Supports Food Sovereignty of Tribal Nations

August 01, 2023 Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services

Summer is a beautiful time to travel the country and visit with partners, and I am delighted, humbled and honored to have visited the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe last month. It was inspiring and impressive to see how the tribes...

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