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The Southern Region Grows a Delicious Slice of the Nation’s Agricultural Pie

September 16, 2024 Jennifer Hummel, NASS Public Affairs Specialist

The Southern NASS region, covering AL, FL, GA, and SC, has 144,000 farms, shaping its agriculture, hospitality, and comfort food culture.

Research and Science

USDA Celebrates Students as They Return to School

September 16, 2024 Lindsey Abentroth, Youth Coordinator, Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

USDA’s Agriculture in the Classroom Program helps improve agricultural literacy, awareness, knowledge, and appreciation for more than 60,000 K-12 teachers and their nearly 5 million students.

Equity Initiatives

USDA Enhances Market Coverage in Retail Outlets

September 16, 2024 Michael Sheats, Director of the AMS Livestock, Poultry, and Grain Market News Division

USDA’s AMS publishes weekly retail reports on grocery store prices nationwide. Recently, reports on red meats, poultry, and eggs moved to the My Market News platform, offering customizable data as part of AMS’s modernization efforts.

Farming Food and Nutrition Technology