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WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2024 — Today, the Departments of the Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce released a report outlining recommendations to enhance community-led economic development by creating jobs in the sustainable forest product sector and outdoor recreation while supporting healthy, resilient forests.
Ally Huang, a senior at Pomona College in California, just completed an internship through the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). As a public policy analysis major focusing on economics, she found that the experience enabled her to connect her educational background with a familiar cause: food security. During her internship with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Albany, California, Huang focused on the policy aspects of recent state legislation regarding composting and food packaging. “I connected with the overall end goal to reduce waste,” she said. “I have always been really interested in sustainability and am mindful of it in daily life.”
Washington D.C., September 25, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) hosted the Final Equity Convening to celebrate the work of the USDA Equity Commission and the progress the Department has made under the Biden-Harris Administration to improve access to and inclusion in its programs and services.
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisc., Sept. 25, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is moving forward in the awards process with eight new clean energy projects through the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) program.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Helene that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disasters. USDA staff in the regional, state and county offices stand ready and are eager to help.
WASHINGTON, September 25, 2024 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) entered into a first-ever Department-wide Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) to increase awareness of USDA as an employer of choice among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) college students, and to facilitate the recruitment, hiring and retention of a diverse workforce.
We know that small farms in urban and rural places have been impacted by extreme weather events in the recent past. How have you adapted or plan to change your farming strategies to meet these challenges?
We are asking farmers to participate in our climate resilience survey to help us develop trainings and technical resources to help you adapt to climate variability. This survey asks questions about your current practices, as well as your awareness of climate-resilient farming strategies.
Take the SurveyThis is the first survey of its kind for New York State, and we especially want to hear from small farms and historically underserved farmers. The purpose of this research is to assess:
- the production systems, barriers, and future interests of participants
- the level of awareness and implementation of climate resilience farming practices of participants
- the awareness and concern that climate change and extreme weather may cause to the farming enterprises of participants
Our work on climate resilience at the Cornell Small Farms Program has grown and diversified over the years, and is now expanding further to meet the goals of the NY Connects: Climate Smart Farms and Forests Project Grant from New York State. Help us build a more climate-resilient small farm sector!
Participation in this survey is voluntary and should take about 15 minutes to complete. It is available in both English and Spanish. Your response will be kept confidential. Information gathered through this survey will be summarized across all responses before sharing. If you would be interested in entering a drawing for a free Small Farms online course, please follow the link at the end of the survey.
If you have questions, please contact María José Oviedo (mo488@cornell.edu) or Connor Youngerman (czy2@cornell.edu) from the Cornell Small Farms Program.
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Antibiotics are one of the world’s greatest scientific advancements, helping to fight bacterial infection and save millions of lives every year. Ensuring their continued effectiveness is critical for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and our partners.
NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $466.5 million to strengthen global food security through its two premier international development programs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 annual meeting.
WASHINGTON, September 24, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Louisiana residents in eight parishes (Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne) recovering from the impact of Hurricane Francine that began on September 11, 2024, could be eligible for a helping hand from the USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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