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UTEP Researchers Take a Different Path to Tackle International Drought Issues
Scientists from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) are helping policy makers and residents manage their ever-shrinking water resources using new and different approaches. (Image by Stephanie...
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Washington Woman Inspired to Grow Out on Her Own
Elsa Torres’ father, Jose, inspired her to buy an orchard and farm on her own. For Elsa Torres, farming is more than just a job or a livelihood. It’s an inspiration. Ever since she was a young girl,...
View ArticleApoyando Miembros de la Comunidad Orgánica de Habla Hispana
Un componente clave del trabajo del Servicio de Comercialización Agrícola (conocida en inglés como el Agricultural Marketing Service o AMS) del USDA en asegurar la integridad orgánica es proporcionar a...
View ArticleEngaging Spanish-Speaking Organic Stakeholders
A key component of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) work upholding organic integrity is providing the organic community with easy access to the National Organic Program’s (NOP) resources,...
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Happy World Statistics Day 2015!
Traffic beside a port. 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 USDA’s rich science and research portfolio....
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Poinsettias: Helping an Icon to Bloom at the Right Time
Even though their sales period is just 6 weeks each year, poinsettias rank as one of the country’s best selling potted plant. This post is part of the Science Tuesday feature series on the USDA blog....
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International Day of Forests 2016
Alternare instructors demonstrating proactive land management practices. Photo credit: Alternare March 21, 2016 marks the United Nations’ fourth annual International Day of Forests, a day to celebrate...
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Rabies and Vampire Bats
A vampire bat in Mexico. Photo by Luis Lecuna, USDA APHIS, International Services, Mexico. All this month we will be taking a look at what a changing climate means to Agriculture. For APHIS, changes in...
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Helping Reduce Risk and Facilitate Trade of Fruits and Vegetables
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service helps protect growers, like the romaine lettuce producer pictured above, by representing American interests at meetings of the Dispute Resolution Corporation...
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U.S. and Mexico Collaborate on Organic Monitoring and Enforcement
AMS Administrator Elanor Starmer and Enrique Sánchez Cruz, Director in Chief of the National Service for Animal and Plant Health, Food Safety and Quality of Mexico, sign a terms of reference document...
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