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Spotting of Rare Snake in Georgia Shows Conservation Works

February 10, 2014 Sharon Holbrooks, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Georgia

A recent sighting of a threatened snake in Georgia by partners of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) shows how conservation work helps wildlife. The Orianne Society and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, two key NRCS partners, spotted an Eastern indigo snake in an area...

Conservation

Pacific Northwest Climate Hub Gets "Information to People in the Right Way"

February 10, 2014 Beatrice Van Horne, U.S. Forest Service

The lands of the Pacific Northwest produce a bounty of grains, dairy, beef, fish, vegetables, and wild game that feed the people of the region and the rest of the country. Many of those who work directly with the land have been doing so for generations. Two of my own great uncles helped to bring...

Forestry

Strengthening the Modern Farm Safety Net for Specialty Crop Growers

February 10, 2014 Brandon C. Willis, Risk Management Agency Administrator

As consumer demand for fresh fruit and vegetables increases, so do the production risks for the nation’s farmers as they grow these crops. To meet this challenge, the Risk Management Agency (RMA) pays close attention to the changing agriculture sector to ensure that crop insurance is made available...

Food and Nutrition

USDA Invites Schools to Celebrate International School Meals Day on March 6

February 10, 2014 Janey Thornton, Deputy Under Secretary, Food Nutrition and Consumer Services

Last year, the first International School Meals Day was held on March 8. It was a great success and brought teachers and students in both the United States and United Kingdom together to connect on one of the most critical issues facing the world today – child nutrition. This year, International...

Food and Nutrition