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Basketball Legend Seeks USDA's Help to Transform Family Farm Into a Sustainable Agricultural Enterprise

May 31, 2024 Tamara Ward-Lucas, Communications Coordinator, USDA Office of Communications

For basketball great Ralph Sampson, farming is his new game of choice. The new and beginning farmer is looking to resurrect his family’s farm and spur new economic growth on the ancestral land.

Animals Farming Conservation Equity Forestry Initiatives Rural USDA Results

Mentally and Physically, Trees Make a Difference

May 16, 2024 Regan Davis Hopper, U.S. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry Program Communications Strategist

Studies have shown that trees benefit our mental and physical health. Spending time around trees reduces stress and anxiety, lowers blood pressure, and improves mood. Simply viewing nature from a hospital window can speed recovery time. A study by the University of Michigan also revealed that...

Inflation Reduction Act

Earth Day 2024: Sustainably Cultivating the Future

April 22, 2024 Samuel Driggers, Foreign Service Trainee & Andre Bradley, International Climate Hub Coordinator, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

As the U.S. Department of Agriculture celebrates Earth Day 2024 with communities across the nation and around the globe, we have an exciting opportunity to highlight the activities, tools and resources of the USDA International Climate Hub.

Climate Conservation Forestry Research and Science Technology

Two-Year Anniversary of Customer Experience Executive Order: Pt. 6 Delivering for Small Towns

February 09, 2024 Simchah Suveyke-Bogin, Chief Customer Experience Officer for the Office of Customer Experience

Rural communities are the backbone of American life, providing fuel, food and fiber. As a partner, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) understands how critical rural America is to providing the everyday essentials our country depends on. As a result, we invest accordingly.

Equity Farming Food and Nutrition Inflation Reduction Act Initiatives Rural USDA Results