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International Day of Rural Women Spotlight: Indiana Soccer Moms Score Big as Global Entrepreneurs with USDA Assist

October 13, 2023 Zane Evans, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Foreign Agricultural Service

For a women-owned business in rural Indiana, working with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) became a life-changing experience. Soccer moms Carol Podolak and Joy Thompkins sold homemade peanut butter as their kids’ team fundraiser to travel from Portage, Indiana to Dallas, Texas for a...

Trade Rural

National Hispanic Heritage Month: Employee Spotlights from the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

October 13, 2023 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a time to celebrate the rich history, traditions and cultural diversity of the Hispanic and Latino/a community. As this recognition month comes to a close, USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area is spotlighting...

Equity Research and Science

Veteran Finds New Mission Through DOD SkillBridge and USDA’s MVAL Assistance

September 06, 2023 Melissa Blair, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Military Veteran Agricultural Liaison (MVAL) offers assistance to veterans that can lead to permanent employment or help in starting an agriculture-related business.

Equity Initiatives