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Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together

November 21, 2023 Dr. Neena Anandaraman, Veterinary Science Policy Advisor, USDA Office of the Chief Scientist

It’s World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (November 18-24) — a time to raise global understanding around antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and what is being done to tackle it. This year’s theme is “ preventing antimicrobial resistance together” and that is exactly what the U.S. Department of Agriculture...

Research and Science

Nutrition Security: Building on Our Work to Date and Accelerating Progress

July 20, 2023 Caree Jackson Cotwright, PhD, RDN, Director of Nutrition Security and Health Equity, USDA Food and Nutrition Service

Almost a year and a half ago, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack outlined USDA’s focus on nutrition security, which builds on food security by emphasizing the co-existence of food insecurity and diet-related diseases and disparities. Put simply, nutrition security means having consistent and...

Food and Nutrition Nutrition Security

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program Makes Collegiate and Agricultural Careers a Reality

July 20, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected 100 students for this year’s USDA/1890 National Scholars Program out of a record number of applications received through the new online application process. The new online portal is part of USDA’s efforts to improve accessibility to USDA programs...

Equity Initiatives