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The Eastern Mountain Region, Home of Appalachia and Horses

Todd Hurley, Public Affairs Specialist

The Eastern Mountain Region of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service lies along the scenic Blue Ridge Mountain range.

Research and Science
Sunset on a large thoroughbred horse farm in Kentucky, July 22, 2023

Try A Little Tenderness: The Evolution and Future of Meat Tenderness Standards

Bucky Gwartney, International Marketing Specialist, AMS Livestock and Poultry Program

USDA’s longstanding grading process provides an excellent overall meat quality assessment for buyers, sellers, and consumers to make decisions about their meat purchases.

Health and Safety
Graders use marbling standards cards to consistently establish correlations and score carcasses

1890 National Scholar Works to Improve Access to Affordable, Healthy Food

MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

“Many people come to college but don’t know what they want to do,” said Reese Baker, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 National Scholar and junior at Southern University A&M in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Baker had also felt the same way until she changed her major and followed her passion for...

Equity Initiatives
Reese Baker, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1890 National Scholar and junior at Southern University A&M in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Exciting News: Welcome to the New USDA.gov!

Peter Rhee, Director of Digital Communications

We’re thrilled to introduce the new and improved USDA.gov!

Technology

USDA Funding Supports Northeast Native Americans

MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

The Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust (PPLT) is a Tribally led nonprofit organization committed to reconnecting and empowering various Indigenous peoples throughout the Northeast.

Equity Initiatives

Initiative Started at EKDLG Fellowship Helps Underrepresented Students

December 11, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Dr. Felipe Aburto is an assistant professor at Texas A&M University, where he focuses on soil science and its impact on agriculture and the environment. In 2023, he was chosen as a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) E. Kika De La Garza research fellow. His journey started in his home country of...

Equity Initiatives

EKDLG Fellow Serves as Role Model for Hispanic STEM Students

December 05, 2024 MD Sharman, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement

Blanca Acevedo is the director of Grants Administration at Malcolm X College, part of the City College of Chicago.

Equity Initiatives
Two women speaking near a window

USDA Launches Interactive Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Data Viewer

December 05, 2024 Leah Roffman, Climate Fellow, Office of the Chief Economist

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently launched the Agriculture and Forestry Greenhouse Gas Inventory Data Viewer, an interactive tool that allows users to explore long-term trends in greenhouse gas emissions and sinks within agriculture and forestry sectors.

Climate Data Forestry

Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science Spotlights Shannon

December 02, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all. From advancing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in research to ensuring the next...

Research and Science

Recognizing Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science Spotlights Christopher

December 02, 2024 Megan Guilfoyle, Public Affairs Specialist, Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all. From advancing Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in research to ensuring the next...

Research and Science