Women in Agribusiness: The importance of soil health

Published on June 3, 2024

According to a study published in Earth’s Future, since farmers began tilling the land in the Midwest 160 years ago, 57.6 billion metric tons of topsoil have eroded, and the erosion rate is expected to be double what the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) says is sustainable.

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USDA Rural Development Celebrates National Homeownership Month 2024

June 3, 2024
Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off National Homeownership Month. Each year, as part of this nationwide celebration, USDA highlights programs that help people in rural and Tribal areas buy, build and repair affordable homes.

USDA Welcomes 14 Interns from Migrant and Farmworker Backgrounds

June 4, 2024
This summer 14 students (PDF, 85.0 KB) from agricultural migrant and farmworker backgrounds will take part in paid 10-week internships with the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Washington, D.C.