A message of gratitude to U.S. Forest Service firefighters from Secretary Rollins
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered a message of gratitude and support to the U.S. Forest Service’s wildland firefighters, recognizing their bravery and dedication in responding to the recent wildfires in Southern California.Watch Secretary Rollins’ personal message of appreciation and support for the brave firefighters of the U.S. Forest Service.In a letter to the…
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USDA: Secretary Honor Awards Jan. 10
SAVE THE DATEFriday, Jan. 10 • 2:00 p.m. ESTThomas Jefferson Auditorium, South Building-OR-Livestream on YouTube(3 p.m. AST; 2 p.m. EST; 1 p.m. CST; 12 p.m. MST; 11 a.m. PST; 10 AKST; 9 a.m. HST; 5 a.m. ChST)We invite you to join Secretary Vilsack at the 74th Annual Secretary Honor Awards…
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USDA: Planning for potential lapse in funding
Dear USDA colleagues, As many of you are aware, annual funding for government agencies, including USDA, expires at the end of Dec. 20th, 2024. There is still time for the Congress to avoid a lapse in appropriations, and we may see progress on this matter today. However, with the…
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USDA: Happy Thanksgiving
Dear USDA colleagues,The work you do every day strengthens the foundation of American agriculture and enriches the lives of the people and communities we serve.Thanksgiving is a time of reflection and gratitude—a moment to pause and recognize the abundance that surrounds us, from the harvests…
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USDA: Secretary Honor Awards and Sammies nominations season is here
Dear USDA, Congratulations on completing Fiscal Year 2024. It takes teamwork and long hours to serve as many people as possible—all while dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s before time runs out. Thank you for your commitment to the USDA Mission. As you reflect on all you’ve been able…
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USDA: July 2024 Secretary town hall
WASHINGTON, D.C.—On July 24, Secretary Vilsack and Deputy Secretary Torres Small held a department-wide town hall for all U.S. Department of Agriculture employees. Among the speakers was Jake Baechle, recreation program manager on the Coronado National Forest.Baechle was asked to speak about how the housing rent refund is helping him and others recruit and retain staff in what is known as a…