Office of Advocacy and Outreach (OAO)
Through coordination and collaboration, the Office of Advocacy and Outreach works across USDA to enhance access to services for the communities we serve.
- Improving the viability and profitability of small and beginning farmers and ranchers
- Improving access to USDA programs for historically underserved communities
- Improving agricultural opportunities for farm workers
- Closing the professional achievement gap by providing opportunities to talented and diverse young people to support the agricultural industry in the 21st century
This calendar lists conferences that OAO staff is participating in or that OAO is providing support to.
2012
September
October
November
- Jul 31, 2012 USDA Announces Projects to Create Jobs and Strengthen Economic Development Across Rural Iowa
- Jul 25, 2012 USDA Designates an Additional 76 Counties in 6 States as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Worsening Drought
- Jul 23, 2012 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces New Obama Administration Efforts to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Drought
- Jul 20, 2012 USDA Announces Federal Resource Guide to Assist Rural Communities
- Jul 18, 2012 USDA Designates an Additional 39 Counties in 8 States as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Worsening Drought
- Jul 16, 2012 USDA Officials Stand with Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Extreme Weather and Natural Disasters
- Jul 16, 2012 USDA Releases Agroforestry Guide For Farmers, Woodland Owners
- Jun 18, 2012 USDA Continues Efforts Spur Job Creation and Business Growth for Tribes and Rural Communities
- Jun 13, 2012 USDA Secretary Vilsack Announces Measures to Improve the Quality of Life and Foster Economic Opportunity for Tribal Communities
Receive periodic updates about USDA news and programs that relate to OAO stakeholders. To sign up send an e-mail to AdvocacyandOutreach@osec.usda.gov. Include your organization's name, address, weblink, and a 1-2 sentence description of your organization's mission and target audience. We look forward to hearing from you!