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On April 10, 2024, I received a call from my dad asking me to come help him at our family farm there had been an accident. The front axle of my dad’s tractor had broken in half, and he had jumped off the tractor before it tipped over. When I arrived at the farm, my dad couldn’t walk. I called a...

Thanksgiving is a time when friends and family gather to celebrate together, and the center of the action is the kitchen. Pots and pans will be full of collard greens and gravy while a turkey cooks in the oven. With so many moving parts, it is key that the preparation and cooking areas get fully...

To ensure that veterans have opportunities to enter high-demand career fields, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leverages apprenticeship programs. USDA recently strengthened its Commodity Food Grader’s Apprenticeship Program by expanding its scope from regional to national. As a result...

Thanksgiving is the most delicious holiday of the year and brings many tests to the kitchen. Will all the dishes be ready on time? Can we pull off this new casserole recipe? Many of these tests will be met with success; however, one test you should be careful of is the taste test. Taste testing...

Public Schedule Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack United States Department of Agriculture Week of November 11, 2024 Thursday, November 14, 2024 2:30pm Fireside Chat with Helena Bottemiller Evich at Milken Institute Future of Health Summit Wednesday, November 13, 2024 8:45am Interview with Mark Bittman 10...

Alaskan residents will see the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree originating from their state in coming days, as part of an abbreviated home state victory lap. (Rod Bain and Brandon Raile of the U.S. Forest Service)

Payments for producers and landowners renting acres under USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program will soon arrive, including those enrolled in CRP’s Transition Incentive Program. (Rod Bain and Farm Service Agency Acting Deputy Administrator John Berge)

What could crops in the Southern tier of the U.S. face if a forecasted La Nina climate pattern develops this winter. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains some of the concerns for agriculture in the nation's Southern half if a La Nina climate pattern becomes predominant this winter.