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Connecting Local Producers to Montana Schools

May 31, 2023 Farm to School Specialist Allison Bell, Mountain Plains Regional Office, Food and Nutrition Service

Bringing together local producers and schools was the objective of the “ Bringing the Farm to School” producer training in Hardin, Montana. The training sought to build relationships between schools and producers to increase the availability of local foods served to children. USDA Farm to School...

Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security

Biological Science Technician Comes Back Stronger after Serious Injury

October 22, 2021 Diana Care, APHIS Animal Care

Megan Helsel was always interested in wildlife, especially wild birds. When she was working at a veterinary clinic, she met a client who was wearing a USDA APHIS t-shirt and struck up a conversation. “I didn’t know anything about the agency,” Megan said, “but once I learned about it, I was...

Animals