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Mapping the Future: CSU Students Tackle Real-World AI Challenges with USDA and NASA

Christopher Alvares, USDA Chief Data & Artificial Intelligence Officer

USDA recently partnered with Colorado State University (CSU) for a successful hackathon, bringing together the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), the Forest Service, NASA, GSA's US Digital Corps, and Amazon Web Services.

Technology
Students asking USDA Forest Service GIS specialist (Ty Nietupski) for technical advice and guidance on their approach

Growing our Future with Military Children

Christine Tomkus, Military Spouse and Veteran Employment Program Manager, USDA

April is the Month of the Military Child.

Farming Food and Nutrition Forestry Initiatives Recreation Research and Science Rural
USDA Military Spouse and Veteran Employment Program Manager Christine Tomkus speaks to children about opportunities in agriculture at Whiteman AFB in Missouri

The Italian People’s Garden Promotes Healthy Eating Habits Abroad

June 08, 2011 Katie Gorscak, Foreign Agricultural Service, Public Affairs Specialist

There is no question that Italy is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world and is celebrated for its fantastic food and beautiful scenery. Fresh produce and beautiful landscapes are often enveloped in beautiful gardens in the cities and along the countryside, delighting residents...

Trade Initiatives

How One Area Agency on Aging is Leading the Way

October 19, 2010 Vern Orrell, Public Information Coordinator, Virginia Rural Development

“The Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) are myth-busters, plain and simple,” said Agriculture Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan at a recent funding announcement held at JABA’s main office and Adult Daycare Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Rural

A Glacier in DC

October 19, 2010 Keith Riggs, USDA Forest Service, Washington, DC

It started as a three-quarter ton chunk of ice taken out of Mendenhall Lake on the Tongass National Forest in Juneau, Alaska.

Forestry Research and Science

USDA to Use iPad For Survey Work in 2011

October 19, 2010 Mark Harris, Director, Research & Development Division, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories and news from the USDA's rich science and research portfolio. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), will take a technological leap forward in 2011 by using Apple’s new...

Research and Science

The Midwest Regional Office Eases Hunger in the Greater Chicago Area

October 18, 2010 Kimberly Phillips, Public Affairs Specialist, Food and Nutrition Service

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service Midwest Regional Office collected 4100 pounds of food to support the Feds, Farmers and Friends Feed Families Initiative. We decided to make it fun event and include some of our partners and rename the Food Drive the Yellow Brick Road Food Drive, a spinoff of the...

Food and Nutrition

USDA Rural Development Financing Will Help Build a Senior Care Center in Rural Minnesota

October 18, 2010 Adam Czech, USDA Rural Development Public Information Officer

Thanks the efforts of community members and financing from USDA Rural Development and Agstar Rural Capital Network, a project nine years in the making will soon be a reality in Hutchinson, Minn.

Rural

Mississippi School Receives HealthierUS School Challenge Award During National School Lunch Week

October 15, 2010 Audrey Rowe, USDA Food and Nutrition Service Deputy Administrator for Special Nutrition Programs

It was my privilege to celebrate National School Lunch Week in Byram, MS, the greater Jackson area, to recognize Byram Middle School for meeting the Gold level of the HealthierUS School Challenge. I was glad that Deuce McAllister, retired running back for the New Orleans Saints and Ole Miss, was...

Food and Nutrition

Deputy Secretary Merrigan Addresses Kansas City Business Council, Meets Stakeholders, Concerning Sustainability and Food Systems

October 14, 2010 Patty Clark, State Director, USDA Rural Development

The Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City recently hosted an “Agricultural Sustainability Forum” at the legendary American Royal facilities in the historic Kansas City Stockyards district. Among the featured speakers was USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan.

Food and Nutrition
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