Celebrate Amphibian Week
Celebrate all things amphibian, like the male Yosemite toad pictured above, during International Amphibian Week. (USDA Forest Service photo by Rachel Van Horne)
WASHINGTON, D.C.—International Amphibian Week runs May 5-11. Several agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture participate as…
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Mangroves in Mozambique provide livelihood, improve environment
Dr. Salomao Bandeira from the University of Eduardo Mondlane discusses best practices for restoring mangroves with Deputy Secretary Torres Small. USDA Forest Service photo by Michelle Zweede.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small visited a Forest Service-supported mangrove project in…
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HRM: Thanksgiving administrative leave
Secretary Vilsack has authorized employees to use two hours of administrative leave between Wednesday, Nov. 22, and Saturday, Dec. 30.What You Need to KnowYou must obtain supervisor approval to use this administrative leave.You don’t need to use all two hours on the same day, but you must use it…
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USDA: Thanksgiving message
Dear USDA colleagues,As we gather to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we would like to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication, exceptional work and remarkable contributions to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Our employees are the very foundation of…
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Alaska Region wins department and agency awards for listening first
OneUSDA team members accepting the Secretary’s Honor Award in Washington D.C., including (left to right) Julia Hnilicka, USDA Rural Development state director of Alaska; Chad VanOrmer, Alaska Region deputy regional forester; Barb Miranda, Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategy coordinator, Alaska Region,…
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USDA: Save the date: Secretary Honor Awards Ceremony
SAVE THE DATE
USDA Secretary Honor Awards Ceremony
Thursday, February 16, 2023 • 2:00 pm EST
Thomas Jefferson Auditorium, South Building
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack meets with…