USDA Down To Earth

USDA is expanding a program to address persistent rural poverty.

Food prices will be going up this year, but a USDA economist says the increase should not be dramatic.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is providing additional support to food banks, soup kitchens, and food pantries across the country.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is involved in a program to teach high schoolers about the environment and wildlife.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to control a disease threatening the nation’s citrus industry.

In many parts of the country it seemed like winter started in the fall. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey has more on what the rest of winter will be like.

A new U.S. Department of Agriculture report says farmers' conservation practices are paying off in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

The 2013 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree was lit on December 3 during a festive ceremony after arriving safe and sound from Washington state.

USDA is helping to fund an effort to turn trees killed by beetles into biofuel.

USDA has some helpful hints for holiday meal planning and for after the holiday meals are over.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says food safety is important during the holiday party season.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has a new title to add to his list of professions: honorary forester with the USDA Forest Service.

The USDA and the NFL’s ”Fuel Up to Play 60” Program visited a Maryland school to roll out their new “Make Your Move” campaign.

USDA researchers are studying which soybean varieties react the best to a changing climate.

Getting more locally grown food to schools is the goal of USDA's Farm to School program.