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Curricula and Learning Resources

March 13, 2019

Asian Longhorned Beetle Educator’s Guide The Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) is an invasive species that has killed thousands of trees on the East Coast. Community action is critical to stopping the ALB. This website offers lesson plans for upper elementary, middle, and high school students and other...

For Students

September 01, 2020

Agriculture touches almost every part of our daily lives. From the clothes we wear to the food we eat, we experience first-hand the importance of this industry each and every day. USDA strives to foster a connection between youth and everyday links to the farm both in the classroom and in the...

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For Educators and Community Leaders

September 01, 2020

Educators and community leaders play a critical role in helping young people learn about and connect with the world around them. The USDA encourages educators, youth-serving organizations and community leaders to incorporate agricultural concepts across core curriculum to develop educational...

Deputy Secretary Meets Tribal Leaders, Hears From Stakeholders in South Dakota

Brookings, S.D., February 28, 2013 –Deputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan hosted two roundtable meetings in South Dakota this week to further USDA tribal consultation efforts and to obtain input from stakeholders on education and extension issues. During the meetings, Merrigan said USDA is...

Success Stories

September 01, 2020

A Garden of Learning Jaqueline Holmes is a third-grade teacher at Triangle Elementary in Florida who won a 2018 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Award for her schoolwide garden initiative to teach students reading, writing, math, science, and social studies, good nutrition, and the value of...

Programs and Services

March 12, 2020

USDA offers many programs and services that are available to members of American Indian and Alaska Native tribes. These publications provide comprehensive summaries of USDA programs in support of agriculture, food sovereignty, business and community development, conservation and forestry, research...

USDA Invests $50 Million in Partnerships to Improve Equity in Conservation Programs, Address Climate Change

ATLANTA, January 10, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $50 million in 118 partnerships to expand access to conservation assistance for climate-smart agriculture and forestry. The Equity Conservation Cooperative Agreements, administered by USDA’s Natural Resources...

Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture

(Washington, D.C., July 26, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will partner with National FFA to support youth, and prepare the workforce of tomorrow for unique careers in agriculture. Following their remarks, Secretary...

Obama Administration Announces the First Five Promise Zone Designees

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2014 – The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today the five inaugural U.S. communities that have been designated as Promise Zones, an intensive and layered approach to revitalizing distressed communities. The Promise Zones...

Resources For Educators and Community Leaders

August 12, 2024

Educators and community leaders play a critical role in helping young people learn about and connect with the world around them. The USDA encourages educators, youth-serving organizations and community leaders to incorporate agricultural concepts across core curriculum to develop educational...