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20130503-OSEC-RBN-7755

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:47:11 -0700

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First Lady Michelle Obama thanks U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) employees for their service and dedication at the Jefferson Auditorium, USDA on Friday, May 3, 2013. The First Lady reminded federal workers of the importance of the work they do to support American farmers and ranchers, protecting the environment, lifting up rural communities, and keeping food safe, and working to end hunger. USDA photo by Bob Nichols.

20130503-OSEC-RBN-7750

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:46:53 -0700

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack welcomes First Lady Michelle Obama to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 3, 2013. Mrs. Obama visited USDA to thank employees for their service and dedication. The First Lady reminded federal workers of the importance of the work they do to support American farmers and ranchers, protecting the environment, lifting up rural communities, and keeping food safe, and working to end hunger. USDA photo by Bob Nichols.

20130503-OSEC-RBN-2883

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:45:32 -0700

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20130503-OSEC-RBN-2895

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:45:56 -0700

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First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with Al Almanza, administrator of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) while visiting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to thank employees for their service and dedication in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 3, 2013. The First Lady reminded federal workers of the importance of the work they do to support American farmers and ranchers, protecting the environment, lifting up rural communities, and keeping food safe, and working to end hunger. USDA photo by Bob Nichols.

20130503-OSEC-RBN-2872

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:45:09 -0700

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20130503-OSEC-RBN-7799

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:47:45 -0700

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20130409-OSEC-RBN-5059

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:59:18 -0700

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Gerry Ritz, Canadian Minister of Agriculture to discuss cooperation, economics and trade in Washington, DC, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130403-OSEC-RBN-5031

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:33 -0700

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New York Times best-selling author and former host of MSNBC's The Dylan Ratigan Show Dylan Ratigan discusses the success of Archi’s Acres and the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2013. Archi’s Acres offered the experience and knowledge they have with their farm and the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program and discussed economic options available through USDA for active-duty military, veterans and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture as a career. (L to R Archie’s Acres Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) Dylan Ratigan, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Chief of Staff Anne MacMillan, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) Colin Archipley, Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) Karen Archipley, and Veteran’s Valor Fund representative Filomena Spiese). USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130403-OSEC-RBN-5018

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:10 -0700

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U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) veteran Mike Hanes describes the education and assistance he received from Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) to start his business producing Forager Mike’s Superfoods Dang Hot Sauce while visiting Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2013. Archie’s Acres in association with a local university offers the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program to active-duty military, veterans and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture as a career. (From right Archie’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) Eric Boyd, Archie’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) graduate Forager Mike’s Superfoods Dang Hot Sauce Mike Hanes, Archie’s Acres Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) Dylan Ratigan, USDA Deputy Chief of Staff Anne MacMillan, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack). USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130403-OSEC-RBN-5015

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:02 -0700

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(L to R) U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Advocacy and Outreach Carolyn Parker, Archie’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) Eric Boyd, Archie’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) graduate, Forager Mike’s Superfoods Dang Hot Sauce Mike Hanes, Archie’s Acres Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT)Dylan Ratigan, USDA Deputy Chief of Staff Anne MacMillan, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT), Colin and Karen Archipley, Veteran’s Valor Fund representative Filomena Spiese, University of Vermont and Archies Acres representative Jeff Spees, and USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Elanor Starmer met at USDA in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2013. Archie’s Acres in association with a local university offers the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program to active-duty military, veterans and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture as a career. Colin and Karen run a state-of-the-art, organic, hydroponic greenhouse operation in Escondido, CA. The farm produces basil, kale, avocados and a variety of other crops for the local market. USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130503-OSEC-RBN-2916

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Fri, 03 May 2013 12:46:30 -0700

USDAgov posted a photo:

First Lady Michelle Obama shakes hands with employees after visiting the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to thank employees for their service and dedication in Washington, D.C. on Friday, May 3, 2013. The First Lady reminded federal workers of the importance of the work they do to support American farmers and ranchers, protecting the environment, lifting up rural communities, and keeping food safe, and working to end hunger. USDA photo by Bob Nichols.

20130409-OSEC-RBN-5046

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:57:53 -0700

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with Gerry Ritz, Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Canadian Ambassador Gary Doer to discuss cooperation, economics and trade in Washington, DC, Tuesday, April 9, 2013. Accompanying Secretary Vilsack were: Michael Scuse, Under Secretary Farm and Foreign Services, Deputy Under Secretary Darcy Vetter, Farm and Foreign Services, Max Holtzman Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Brian Ronholm, Deputy Under Secretary, Food Safety and Ann Bartuska, Deputy Secretary, Research Education and Economics. Accompanying Minister Ritz were: Ambassador Gary Doer, Assistant Deputy Minister Tina Namiesnoiwski, Policy Advisor Dustin Pike, Press Secretary Jeffrey English and Deputy Director Claudine Pagé. USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130409-OSEC-RBN-5058

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:59:01 -0700

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20130409-OSEC-RBN-5048

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:58:15 -0700

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20130403-OSEC-RBN-5023

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:28 -0700

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(L to R) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) users Colin and Karen Archipley discuss the experience and knowledge they have with their farm and the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2013. Archie’s Acres in association with a local university offers the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program to active-duty military, veterans and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture as a career. The Archipleys run a state-of-the-art, organic, hydroponic greenhouse operation in Escondido, CA. The farm produces basil, kale, avocados and a variety of other crops for the local market. USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130403-OSEC-RBN-5021

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:22 -0700

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20130403-OSEC-RBN-5019

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:00:16 -0700

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(L to R) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Archi’s Acres and Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) users Colin and Karen Archipley, Veteran’s Valor Fund representative Filomena Spiese, and University of Vermont and Archies Acres and chief scientist for Archi’s Acres Jeff Spees discusses discussed the success of Archi’s Acres and the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Apr. 3, 2013. Archi’s Acres offered the experience and knowledge they have with their farm and the Veteran’s Sustainable Agriculture Training (VSAT) program and discussed economic options available through USDA for active-duty military, veterans and anyone interested in sustainable agriculture as a career. USDA Photo by Bob Nichols.

20130319-OSEC-RBN-4725

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:09:40 -0700

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20130319-OSEC-RBN-4723

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:09:39 -0700

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the Agribusiness Club of Washington, D.C. on National Agriculture Day, Tuesday, Mar. 19, 2013. Secretary Vilsack discussed his four cornerstone priorities for the new rural economy – with special focus on building new markets for production agriculture and local/regional marketing of food. The graph to the right of Secretary Vilsack represents the progress in agriculture production form 1948-2009 and the graph to the left represents the progress in the cost of food in the same period. USDA photo by Bob Nichols.

20130319-OSEC-RBN-4706

nobody@flickr.com (USDAgov) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:09:38 -0700

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