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Growing our Future with Military Children

Christine Tomkus, Military Spouse and Veteran Employment Program Manager, USDA

April is the Month of the Military Child.

Farming Food and Nutrition Forestry Initiatives Recreation Research and Science Rural
USDA Military Spouse and Veteran Employment Program Manager Christine Tomkus speaks to children about opportunities in agriculture at Whiteman AFB in Missouri

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

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

Regional Centers Coordinate USDA Biofuel Research

September 08, 2023 Scott Elliott, ARS Office of Communications

Renewable fuels – ethanol, biodiesel, sustainable aviation fuel, and more – are filling gas tanks more than ever, mitigating the effects of petroleum-based fuel on the environment. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a major contributor to that shift.

Energy Research and Science

National Agriculture Day: Fifty Years Later, Farmers Are Growing a Climate for Tomorrow

March 21, 2023 Diane Petit, Public Affairs Specialist for FPAC

Fifty years after the creation of National Agriculture Day, America’s farmers, ranchers and private forestland owners find themselves on the front lines of climate change. They are uniquely positioned to deliver solutions by implementing climate-smart practices that conserve natural resources, build...

Farming Climate Conservation Forestry Inflation Reduction Act

Biofuels: Ready to Fly into the Future

September 13, 2021 Justin Bredlau, PhD, AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow, Office of the Chief Scientist and William Goldner, PhD, Senior Advisor for Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, and Environment, Office of the Chief Scientist

Imagine flying from Los Angeles to the Washington, D.C. region on a plane fueled with American farm products or forestry waste. Sounds farfetched? Well, it is already becoming a reality. Thanks to U.S. production of sustainable aviation fuel, airlines can help address climate change and create rural...

Climate Energy Research and Science

Going Outdoors While Social Distancing

March 31, 2020 Kathryn Sosbe, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

The idiom ‘be careful what you wish for’ is likely coming to roost for those of us who love to show off 193 million acres of national forests and grasslands.

Coronavirus Forestry Recreation

Texas Agriculture – Growing in Many Ways

July 17, 2019 Wil Hundl, Texas State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

The recent release of the 2017 Census of Agriculture provides an opportunity to remind the general public about the importance and diversity of U.S. agriculture – and Texas is no exception! The Lone Star State ranks first in the nation for total number of farms with just over 248,000, which account...

Recreation

Building the Evidence on Corn Ethanol’s Greenhouse Gas Profile

April 02, 2019 Jan Lewandrowski, USDA Office of the Chief Economist

Over the past two decades, the demand for renewable fuels — including corn-based ethanol — has helped drive a strong domestic market for corn, and supported rural America by generating jobs (PDF, 1.5 MB). New research is confirming that corn ethanol also has more greenhouse gas benefits than...

Energy

World-Class Winter Sports on Your National Forest

February 08, 2019 Larry Moore, Office of Communication, USDA Forest Service

Americans hit the slopes about 57 million times a year, and when they go, they spend billions of dollars.

Forestry Recreation