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Dr. Scott Hutchins serves as Under Secretary for the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) Mission Area of USDA. In addition, he is the Chief Scientist for USDA and serves on the USDA Leadership Cabinet. The REE Mission Area includes the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Economic Research Service (ERS), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), and the Office of the Chief Scientist (OCS).
Dr. Lauren Stump is the Deputy Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Research, Education, and Economics mission area, which encompasses the Agricultural Research Service, Economic Research Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service, National Institute of Food and Agriculture and Office of the Chief Scientist. These agencies serve a critical role at USDA to advance U.S. agriculture research, extension, and education. Dr.
Heavy precipitation - rain and snow - is in the forecast this week for California, with a particular focus on the Southern half of the state. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
The La Nina weather pattern for North America this winter was recently confirmed, but are some of the conditions associated with La Nina taking time to be established? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)
A Northern Mexico New World Screwworm sterile fly production and disperal facility is now online - the latest step in protecting our nation's livestock from a NWS threat. (Rod Bain and Secretary Brooke Rollins)
This is the final week of the journey of this year's U.S. Capitol Christmas to the Capitol grounds, and its preparation for lighting and adornment this holiday season. (Rod Bain and Christine Buckley of the U.S. Forest Service)
Westhill returns to the USDA where he previously headed the civil rights office as Deputy Assistant Secretary in President Trump’s first term. His previous government appointments also include service at the U.S. Department of Labor, liaison to the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and liaison to the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Prior to returning to government service, Westhill was President and General Counsel of a nonprofit civil rights organization.