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Yvonne Lee: Acknowledging Asian American Impact and Influence on the U.S. Agriculture Industry as a Policy Design Expert

May 30, 2023 Cecilia Hernandez, Designated Federal Officer, USDA Equity Commission

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and serves as an important opportunity to celebrate our AAPI communities and honor their many contributions to the United States. The AAPI community has influenced American culture in so many ways. One example is in...

Equity Initiatives

Experts from USDA and the Industry Host Annual Cotton Ginners Schools

May 30, 2023 Public Affairs Specialists Maribel Alonso and Jess Ryan, USDA-ARS Office of Communications

The U.S. cotton industry contributes 35% of the cotton exported globally.

Research and Science

USDA Grant Helps University of Hawaii Train Farmers in their Native Languages

May 30, 2023 Mariela Castaneda, Office of Partnership and Public Engagement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proud to support successful partnerships that pave the way for meaningful outreach and access to services for underserved communities. In Hawaii, USDA is helping multiple partners come together to provide language-appropriate outreach to Thai, Lao...

Equity Farming

Register for the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Second Meeting on May 10

April 13, 2023 HHS Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA) will host the second full meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on May 10, 2023. The meeting will be livestreamed for public viewing. Members of the public who wish to view the meeting may register on...

Food and Nutrition Health and Safety Nutrition Security Research and Science

Want to Compost in Your Garden Bed? Let the Worms Do It!

April 13, 2023 Jorge Penso, Natural Resources Conservation Service

If you really want your garden to bloom, consider adding high-nutrient compost to your soil. In the People’s Garden at USDA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., we set up a vermicompost system, or a system that uses worms to help with the composting process!

Conservation