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From Seed to Harvest: Supporting the Next Generation of Leaders to Reduce Global Hunger

November 15, 2011 Matt Herrick, Office of Communications

In mid October, 40 Borlaug Fellows from 21 countries as far away as Azerbaijan and Zambia were in Des Moines, Iowa, to attend the Borlaug International Symposium and World Food Prize ceremony. These Fellows are part of the Norman E. Borlaug Agricultural Science and Technology Fellows Program...

Food and Nutrition Trade

A Reflection on the State of Agriculture and the Future

November 14, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of traveling to Kansas City to address our nation’s farm broadcasters at the 68 th Annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) meeting to answer questions about key issues affecting our agricultural community. Since I usually only talk to the...

Trade

Secretary's Column: Expanding Trade with Vietnam and China

November 11, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

Next week I will travel to Vietnam and China on behalf of USDA and our nation’s farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses. I want to strengthen trade relationships we have with both nations, support the American brand, and create more opportunities for American producers to sell their goods...

Trade

Youth Education Blooming at Poland’s People’s Gardens

November 10, 2011 Karoline Newell, Foreign Agricultural Service Public Affairs

Thanks to USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) office in Warsaw, children in Poland are learning about health and nutrition and are helping preserve the environment - all while perfecting their gardening skills.

Food and Nutrition Trade Initiatives

Food for Progress Project in Bangladesh Helps Develop Prawn Farming

November 07, 2011 Katie Gorscak, Foreign Agricultural Service

A recent Food for Progress (FFP) project in Bangladesh shows how a small effort can have a big impact on a community. The Rural Enterprise for Alleviating Poverty project is managed by Winrock International with the help of USDA and the Ministry of Fisheries in Bangladesh. The goal of this project...

Trade

U.S. Fresh Fruit a Hit with Chinese Consumers

October 28, 2011 Keith Schneller, Foreign Agricultural Service, Agricultural Trade Office Shanghai

For the past two years, our Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Shanghai, China has built a partnership with FruitDay.com, an online produce company that has thrived by harnessing the impressive power of internet and TV retailing to reach Chinese consumers.

Trade

Secretary’s Column: Farm Bill Priorities

October 28, 2011 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

On Monday, I laid out my priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill. This legislation addresses farming, but also deals with many important aspects of life in America. It’s about supporting the jobs of the future, it’s about keeping pace with the changing needs of agriculture and rural America, and it’s...

USDA Results Food and Nutrition Rural Trade

Taste of America Tantalizes Taste Buds in Japan

October 27, 2011 Katie Gorscak, Foreign Agricultural Service, Public Affairs

Japanese customers savored restaurant dining created with quality American food ingredients as part of the first-ever “Taste of America” promotion hosted this month by the U.S. Agricultural Trade Office (ATO) in Tokyo.

Trade

Foreign Delegations Tour US Forest Service's State-of-Art Interagency Fire Center in Boise

October 24, 2011 Ellita Willis, Public Affairs Specialist, Forest Service

The Forest Service has managed wildfires for more than 100 years and is considered the best wildland fire organization in the world. As leaders, we are continually striving to gain a better understanding of fire behavior with cutting edge research and technology. Sharing our expertise through...

Forestry Trade

Borlaug Fellows from 21 Countries Gather in Des Moines

October 24, 2011 Linda Habenstreit, Public Affairs Specialist, Foreign Agricultural Service

Last week, 40 Borlaug Fellows from 21 countries as far away as Azerbaijan and Zambia were in Des Moines, Iowa, to attend the Borlaug International Symposium and World Food Prize ceremony. Accompanying them were 16 mentors—professors, scientists, and researchers—from U.S. land-grant universities and...

Trade

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