Spotlights


An archive of Web pages and Spotlights previously featured on our Home page.
Spotlights
Satellite image of a hurricane NAL: Find Disaster Assistance

USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Person holding a dog (image courtesy of Ready.gov) NAL: Animal Emergency and Disaster Planning Information

USDA. NAL. Animal Welfare Information Center.
USA.gov logo USA.gov: Hurricane Response

USA.gov
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) logo USDA: Emergency Preparedness and Response

United States Department of Agriculture.
Christmas tree Learn about Christmas Trees
Winter scene with trees and snow Think Winter in Rural America
Food and Nutrition Information Center resource list logo Holiday Food & Nutrition Resource List (PDF | 160 KB)
National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C. Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Historical Works on Christmas Trees
Feet on scale Practical, Healthy Weight Control Tips
March 4 begins National Agriculture Week
USDA 150 Years logo USDA Celebrates 150 Years

United States Department of Agriculture.

Official USDA page to celebrate and commemorate the 150th anniversary of its founding in 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln signed into law an act of Congress establishing the United States Department of Agriculture.
Special Collections librarian Sara B. Lee selecting fruit and vegetable images from the Rare Book Collection. USDA’s History Comes Alive at the National Agricultural Library

USDA. NAL. Special Collections.
Person with a bicycle on trail: Copyright iStock Photos Discover & Enjoy Rural America - From Wide Open Spaces to Main Street
Bird's eye view of a hurricane. Emergency Preparedness and Response

United States Department of Agriculture

The USDA Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery website is your source for information and how to get the resources needed to help you, your family, small businesses and communities during emergencies. USDA works closely with the rest of the Federal Government on all hazards.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food

USDA. National Agricultural Library.

A USDA initiative to promote sustainable local and regional food systems that will support small and mid-sized farms and ranches, strengthen rural communities, promote healthy eating, and protect our natural resources.
USDA 150th Anniversary Winter Note Cards Celebrate the 150th anniversary of USDA with commemorative note cards from Special Collections.
Portrait of Charles Valentine Riley Learn about 19th century entomologist Charles Valentine Riley and his early work on integrated pest management

Examine his collection in the library's Special Collections.
Image of the eye of a hurricane June starts Hurricane Season

Emergency Preparedness and Response Information from USDA.
Photograph of plums. What's in Season in Summer

Healthy Meals Resource System

Choosing in-season fruits and veggies is a great way to stretch food dollars.
Recreation Area in Florida Summer Fun in Rural America

Rural Information Center

Look for Festivals, Pick Your Own Farms, and Recreation
runners Fitness and Sports Nutrition for National Physical Fitness and Sports Month

Food and Nutrition Information Center
May 2011
4H Club Poster Learn about our Rare and Special Collections for National Preservation Month

May 2011

This year's theme is "Celebrating America's Treasures."
Photograph of bananas What's in Season in Spring?

Healthy Meals Resource Center
April 2011

Choosing in-season fruits and veggies is a great way to stretch food dollars.
Road in rural setting Spring Break in Rural America

Rural Information Center
April 2011

From Gardening to Road Trips
Earth from space Learn about Sustainability in Agriculture

Alternative Farming Systems Information Center
April 2011

for Earth Day
photograph of sweet potatoes What's in Season

Healthy Meals Resource System
March 2011

Choosing in-season fruits and veggies is a great way to stretch food dollars.

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