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Air Force Veteran Finds Meaning in New Career with USDA Rural Development

May 25, 2023 Mariela Castaneda, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Veteran Tray Middlebrooks grew up in Merritt Island, Florida, and Manassas, Virginia. After college, he wanted to follow a reliable and purposeful path forward. He went on to serve 10 years of active duty as an Air Force medic stationed in Nevada and Florida followed by three years in the Florida...

Equity Initiatives

Kicking Off National Summer Food Service Program Week: Closing the Summer Meal Gap

June 11, 2012 Kevin Concannon, USDA Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services

Today marks the 2nd annual National Summer Food Service Program Kick Off Week (June 11-15). During the school year, more than 21 million children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch Programs. But when school is out, many low...

Food and Nutrition