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Government Administration
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Leadership on food, agriculture, natural resources, rural development, nutrition and related issues
About us
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food. It aims to meet the needs of farmers and ranchers, promote agricultural trade and production, work to assure food safety, protect natural resources, foster rural communities and end hunger in the United States and abroad.
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http://www.usda.gov
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- 10,001+ employees
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- Washington, DC
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- Government Agency
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- USDA is committed to providing safe and nutritious food, conservation, sustainable food production and revitalizing rural America.
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Employees at USDA
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Aaron Santillano began his Rural Development career in 2017 as a Pathways Student Intern. He joined Business Programs in 2020. He continues to contribute to the team each year and is growing strong relationships with our lenders.
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Yamilis Ocasio joined NIFA in September 2022, where she has provided leadership as a Program Specialist in the Division of Nutrition. She is always willing to go above and beyond in customer service and stakeholder engagement. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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Beverly Lopez is a Communication Program Specialist for USDA-FSIS who ensures vital food safety information reaches Hispanic communities. She serves as a Spanish-speaking food safety specialist for the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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We’re excited for the #PermittingSummit24! This new event hosted by the Permitting Council will showcase how the federal government is approaching common federal permitting challenges, solutions, best practices, & FAST-41 permitting assistance.
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Many children in the U.S. rely on school lunches to meet a large portion of their daily nutritional needs, so it is important that these meals are balanced and meet updated standards. In this episode of Primary Care Perspectives #podcast with host Dr. Katie Lockwood, Cindy Long, Deputy Under Secretary for USDA's Food and Nutrition Service, discusses school meal standards and new changes, including added sugar limitation and sodium reduction. Listen below or wherever you stream podcasts.
School Lunch Nutrition Updates with USDA FNS (Episode 176) | Primary Care Perspectives
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Join us on September 26 at to close out the last week of the summer campaign with our annual walk to end hunger, improve nutrition and encourage physical activity! Time: 10 AM ET - 12 PM ET Date: September 26, 2024 Where: USDA Whitten Building Apron 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington DC Who: All Federal Employees! Special Guests & Events Include: ✅ USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small ✅OPM Chief Management Officer Katie Malague ✅Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers ✅Federal & community partner awards!
Join us on September 26 at USDA to close out the last week of the summer campaign with our annual walk to end hunger, improve nutrition and encourage physical activity! Time: 10 AM ET - 12 PM ET Date: September 26, 2024 Where: USDA Whitten Building Apron 1400 Independence Avenue, SW; Washington DC Who: All Federal Employees! Special Guests & Events Include: ✅ USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small ✅OPM Chief Management Officer Katie Malague ✅Navy Command Master Chief Mario Rivers ✅Federal & community partner awards!
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In her role as a USDA liaison, Herminia Gomez works with Hispanic communities to create access to USDA programs.She also provides students, faculty and staff at Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Northeast with professional development and educational opportunities. “I often speak with students who have a lot of skills and do not realize it,” she said. “Those students are persistent, resilient, creative, and speak multiple languages. With those skills, they can do anything.” Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWFdFUUB
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Rafael A. Toribio-Guzman has been a member of the WIC Branch within USDA's Food and Nutrition Service for nearly 20 years. He is responsible for creating efficiencies to apply to internal processes within the Branch. #HispanicHeritageMonth
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USDA’s Careers Page provides a comprehensive and efficient way to explore career opportunities across our organization. We invite you to visit and discover how you can contribute to our mission through a career with USDA: https://lnkd.in/eyceQ7v7