We Still Want to Hear Your #MyFarmBill Stories!
As we get back to work following the lapse in appropriations, USDA remains focused on sharing the importance of Farm Bill programs for all Americans. A Food, Farm and Jobs Bill is critical to growing...
View ArticleSecretary’s Column: As Conferees Convene, Priorities for a Farm Bill
While rural Americans have already waited too long for passage of a new Food, Farm and Jobs bill, this week brought a promising new development. Conferees from the Senate and House met to begin work on...
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NIFA Signs Pact to Promote and Support U.S.-Israeli Agricultural R&D
NIFA Director Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy, right, and Edo Chalutz, executive director of the U.S.–Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on...
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USDA Research Tradition Going Strong in the 21st Century
USDA research can be found in many products that you’ve probably never realized. This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog. Check back each week as we showcase stories...
View ArticleSecretary’s Column: USDA Science You Can See
While most people have a mental image of research that involves scientists in lab coats, bubbling test tubes and beakers, and technical language that can seem complex, much of the groundbreaking...
View ArticleUniting Industry Leaders to Propel Agricultural Research
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. Everyday at USDA, we...
View ArticleSecretary’s Column: The Farm Bill at Work in Your State
Last week, USDA marked the six-month anniversary of the signing of the 2014 Farm Bill. I am proud to say that we’ve made important progress on every title of the Farm Bill, including issuing disaster...
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Newly Launched AgResearch Magazine Showcases USDA Scientific Research in a...
Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) new monthly digital magazine, AgResearch, launches today. Check it out! Today, I am proud to announce the launch of the Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) new...
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Agricultural Research Needs to Be a Priority
Agricultural research means real results helping real people every day. Agronomist Edgar E. Hartwig has devoted half a century to soybeans research, developing productive plants with built-in...
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People behind Scientific Innovation at USDA
Dr. Woteki works with 4-H members. The past eight years have been an extraordinary time for agricultural science, and for the application of new insights from other fields to enhance agricultural...
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