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FNS is a USDA agency that administers domestic nutrition assistance programs, such as SNAP, WIC, and school meals. FNS helps to address hunger and food insecurity in the US, and provides nutrition education and promotion materials.
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the principal in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). ARS conducts scientific research to solve agricultural problems and provide information access and dissemination to the public.
USDA is an executive department of the US government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promote agricultural trade and production, assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger. It is headed by the secretary of agriculture, who reports to the president and is a member of the Cabinet.
The USDA said in a press release Wednesday it has recalled about 2,500 employees to open offices for three business days starting Thursday. Workers will be available to help process existing farm ...
Redland is a historic unincorporated community and farming area in Miami-Dade County, Florida, known for its tropical fruits and ornamental nurseries. Learn about its etymology, pioneer settlers, schoolhouses, and railroad connection.
The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the largest intramural research agency of USDA. ARS has a workforce of around 8,000 employees, including 2,500 life and physical scientists who represent a wide range of disciplines and who work at more than 100 locations across the country and at five overseas laboratories.
On July 19, 2010, Shirley Sherrod was fired from her appointed position as Georgia State Director of Rural Development for the United States Department of Agriculture. [1] [2] Her firing was an administration reaction to media reports on video excerpts from her address to an event of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in March 2010 and commentary posted by ...
Rural Housing Service (RHS) is a USDA agency that provides housing and community facilities programs for rural Americans. RHS offers direct loans, loan guarantees and grants to eligible borrowers and organizations in rural areas.