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Beef Production for NRCS Employees

This course provides self-paced training modules to acquaint NRCS field employees with relevant production principles related to beef cattle production such as information on the beef production industry itself, breeds and breeding, nutrition, marketing, health, public issues, and the environment.

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National Leadership Development Program

73 NRCS employees at the GS-12, 13, and 14 levels have applied for the National Leadership Development Program (NLDP). This 15 month training program is a major component in an agency-wide strategic approach to develop leadership talent for the future of NRCS. The application period closed on August 11, 2008.  The 73 nominees represent 18 different job series.

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Fundamentals of Agriculture Course

USDA employees serve a variety of customers across the nation. Our primary customers are America’s farmers and ranchers and others associated with the agriculture industry. This course is focused on helping people with limited agricultural backgrounds understand the players, products, and practices involved in the industry.

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Calling All Instructors!!

The National Employee Development Center relies on Agency employees to deliver national management and technical training. NRCS employees who are subject matter experts, possess presentation and interpersonal skills and have a desire to instruct are encouraged to apply for an instructor position. (Retirees are also encouraged to apply.) NEDC will provide additional training and support to build additional skills necessary for you to instruct.

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USDA Aglearn and Skillsoft Courses

The New and Improved Agriculture Learning (AgLearn) system is USDA's Learning Management System for managing training records and activity at USDA. USDA has purchased an enterprise license for Skillsoft courseware which is now accessible through AgLearn. Thousands of Skillsoft courses are available including Business Skills, Leadership, Six Sigma, Communications, and 1500 IT Professional and 300 IT End User courses such as Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access.

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This site was last updated on December 12, 2008