Spotlight Archive

USDA’s Chief Scientist Woteki Helps Connect Scientists from across the Globe to Meet Global Challenges Facing Food and Agriculture - From the USDA Blog's Science Tuesday Series
Cereal on a Spoon Remarks by Catherine Woteki, USDA Chief Scientist and Under Secretary at the 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
NC State Celebrates 150th Anniversary of the Morrill Act



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Drying Out after Hurricane Sandy - Helpful Flood Resources
President's Council on Science
Volunteer George Welch unloads Garden Wagon plants. Garden Wagon Brings Agriculture to Eastern Cherokee Indians
“New Horizons for Research”, Remarks of Dr. Catherine Woteki at Meeting of Agricultural Chief Scientists


Remarks at the World Cocoa Foundation – 21st Partnership Meeting & Roundtable Sessions by Dr. Catherine Woteki, USDA Chief Scientist
Under Secretary Woteki Delivers Texas A&M Centennial Lecture (PDF | 112 KB)
Feet on Scale Obesity - No Laughing Matter - From the USDA Blog's Science Tuesday Series
An Agriculture Grad student checks a soil moisture gauge among waist-high crops. Helping Farmers Adapt to Climate Change - From the USDA Blog's Science Tuesday Series
ARS Technician Jeff Nichols collects a water sample from the Walnut Creek watershed in Ames, Iowa. More Complicated Than Rocket Science - From the USDA Blog's Science Tuesday Series
Members Appointed to USDA National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (DOC | 167 KB)
USDA Welcomes Dr. Sonny Ramaswamy as the New NIFA Director
Family Eating Dinner Americans Getting More "Real" About their Diets
Foresters Measure a Mahogany Tree in Brazil The Future of Mahogany
Men fishing Teach a Child to Raise a Fish, and They'll Have Skills for a Lifetime

When it comes to aquaculture, many teachers know diving into the business with hands-on training is the way to build students' skills. USDA has provided some of these educators funding to turn fish tanks into classrooms with excellent results.
Dr. Cathie Woteki Under Secretary Woteki Delivers Clemson Convocation Keynote
Head shot of a dairy cow Outdoor Cows Are in Their Element

Moving dairy cows out of climate-controlled barns and onto the land may help to lessen the ecological impact of dairy farming without any corresponding loss of production.
Boxes and Boxes of Files Putting together the June Acreage Report is no Small Feat

Earlier this month, USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) spent two weeks contacting farmers and ranchers to find out how much U.S. farmland is planted to specific crops and to determine the number of livestock on U.S. farms and ranches.
Scientists Look at Satellite Maps of the Chesapeake Bay Miles of Green Protect the Chesapeake Bay
Biodiesel fuel is pumped into a school bus. A Green Ride to School

Biodiesel fuel containing winter canola oil is pumped into a school bus.
Poultry Phisiologist Ann Donohue poses with turkey hens. Giving Thanks for Research - From the USDA Blog's Science Tuesday Series
Microbiologist Jim Wells is investigating the relationship between WDGS-based feed and the incidence and persistence of E.coli O Focus on Feed Ingredient's Effects on E. coli in Cattle

Agricultural Research Service.
Rye as a Cover Crop Cover Crops - Q & A Fact Sheet (PDF | 80 KB)
Fresh vegetables Food Security Improved Following the 2009 Increase in SNAP Benefits

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