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Heroes of the Harvest, #WomeninAg Edition: Shelly and Morgan Ziesch

October 27, 2015 Rachael Dubinsky, Office of Communications

NOTE: This week on the USDA Blog, we’ll feature the stories of America’s Harvest Heroes who, like farmers across the nation, are working this harvest season to secure the bounty of healthy food American agriculture is renowned for. From laying the foundation for the next generation of farmers...

Conservation

There's Something Fishy Going on in Petersburg's Food Desert

October 26, 2015 Carlos J. Harris and Scott Elliott, National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Money’s tight in Petersburg, Va., and sometimes it’s difficult to put nutritious food on the table. Like many other cities in America, Petersburg has found its way onto USDA’s list of food deserts – meaning that residents have limited access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. Virginia State...

Conservation Food and Nutrition

Heroes of the Harvest

October 26, 2015 Ron Nichols, Natural Resources Conservation Service

NOTE: This week on the USDA Blog, we'll feature the stories of America's Harvest Heroes who, like farmers across the nation, are working this harvest season to secure the bounty of healthy food American agriculture is renowned for. From laying the foundation for the next generation of farmers...

Conservation

Gopher Tortoise Habitats Thrive along Alabama's Gulf Coast

October 19, 2015 Amelia Hines Dortch, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Alabama

Longleaf pine forests once dominated the Southeast. But over the past two centuries, many of these forests have disappeared along with the wildlife that called them home. Recent efforts to enhance longleaf forests on private lands are helping the ecosystem rebound as well as wildlife like the gopher...

Conservation

South Florida Drought: Mobile Irrigation Labs to the Rescue

October 19, 2015 Gail Hendricks, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Florida

Widespread drought in California and other parts of the western United States has been widely covered, but earlier this year, drought conditions in southeast Florida were “extreme” and are still considered “abnormally dry” according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. This heavily populated...

Conservation

Organic on the World Stage: Expo Milan 2015

October 16, 2015 Anne L. Alonzo, Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator

Across the country and around the world, more people are looking for organic options at their local markets. Thanks to the remarkable growth in the number of USDA certified organic operations, which now number more than 27,800 worldwide, consumers have more choices than ever. My agency, USDA’s...

Conservation Initiatives

Cattle and Honey Bees Graze in Harmony on Wisconsin Farm

October 15, 2015 Tivoli Gough, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Wisconsin

Reed Fitton grazes cattle on the same hilltop farm where the late conservationist Ben Logan grew up and later featured in his memoir, “The Land Remembers.” Fitton carefully manages the farm near Gays Mills, Wisconsin with a broad conservation ethic, preventing soil erosion and protecting waterways...

Conservation

Wisconsin not only the "Dairy State" but also the "Cranberry State"

October 15, 2015 Greg Bussler, Wisconsin State Statistician, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Most have probably heard Wisconsin’s famous moniker “The America’s Dairyland.” This nickname is definitely befitting considering our long history with milk production. But, while our milk, cheeses, and other dairy products are available year-round, the fall season brings attention to a completely...

Conservation

New Toolset Helps Identify Key Water Conservation Options

October 14, 2015 Rosalie Marion Bliss, Public Affairs Specialist, Agricultural Research Service

A free computer-based toolset developed by USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists was launched this month. The toolset can help conservation planners, landowners and researchers better manage watershed runoff, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, while also supporting agricultural...

Conservation Research and Science

Harnessing the Power of Global Open Data

October 07, 2015 Jaime Adams, Senior Advisor for International Affairs, Office of the Chief Scientist

At the 70 th United Nations (U.N.) General Assembly Meeting, the U.N. Member States agreed to a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (Global Goals) to eradicate poverty and hunger, protect the planet, and create sustainable economic growth globally. High-quality statistics and data are critical...

Conservation Food and Nutrition Research and Science Technology

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