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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.

Initiatives

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...

Equity Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security

French Firefighters Learn from California Visit

December 05, 2011 Stanton Florea, Pacific Southwest Region, US Forest Service

The U.S. Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest Region recently welcomed French fire officials Captain Philippe DelQuie and Major Pierre Bisone. The visit was part of a very successful seven year educational collaboration between France and the U.S. through the Forest Service Fire and Aviation...

Forestry

Hunger: A Broken Street Light

December 05, 2011 Terri Romine-Ortega, public affairs specialist, FNS Southwest Region

Like a broken street light, childhood hunger impacts the well-being of the community and will only be fixed when the local community recognizes it, takes an interest, and decides to address it. When those who care come together, pool their talents, and take advantage of available resources, things...

Food and Nutrition

New Center Provides Animal Health Assistance in Armenia

December 05, 2011 Elizabeth Leonardi, Foreign Agricultural Service, Office of Capacity Building and Development

In November, I joined other representatives from USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) for a dedication ceremony for the Farm and Veterinary Service Center (FVSC) in Armenia. The opening ceremony was attended by more than 70 community members, farmers, veterinarians and government officials from...

Food and Nutrition Trade