Washington DC - March 11 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture joined First Lady Michelle Obama in announcing the innovative Apps for Healthy Kids competition to Americans as part of the Let’s Move! initiative.

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Washington DC - March 10 - NASA unveiled an interactive computer simulation that allows virtual explorers of all ages to dock the space shuttle at the International Space Station, experience a virtual trip to Mars or a lunar impact, and explore images of star formations taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

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Washington DC - March 9 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack marked National School Breakfast Week (March 8-12) by calling for national support for increased participation in the School Breakfast Program and advancing the health and nutrition of our Nation’s children.

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Washington DC - March 5 - The U.S. Department of Labor launched an online suite of resources for grant applicants, created by the department’s Employment and Training Administration, to introduce potential grantees to ETA grants and guide people through the process of applying.

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Washington DC - March 5 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the selection of 22 broadband infrastructure projects to give rural residents in 18 states or territories access to improved economic and educational opportunities, attracting new businesses and jobs.

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ashington DC - March 5 - The Department of Education announced that 15 states and the District of Columbia will advance as finalists for phase 1 of the Race to the Top competition, the Department’s $4.35 billion effort to dramatically re-shape America’s educational system.

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hington DC - March 3 - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced 23 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act investments to lay the groundwork to bring high-speed Internet access to millions of households and businesses, increasing broadband access and adoption.

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Washington DC - March 1 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA will donate more than 100,000 tons of U.S. agricultural commodities valued at nearly $170 million in fiscal year 2010 under the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

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Washington DC - February 26 - The USDA Secretary Vilsack signed an updated Memorandum of Agreement to promote increased cooperation between USDA, tribally controlled colleges and universities(TCUs), and American Indian/Alaska Native communities, ensuring that TCUs and American Indian/Alaska Native communities participate equitably in USDA employment, programs, and activities.

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Washington DC - February 25 - Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner offered written testimony before the House Budget Committee on the President’s Fiscal Year 2011 Budget.

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Washington DC - February 24 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke at a National Press Club luncheon to highlight the Obama Administration’s priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act to improve the health and nutrition of our nation’s children.

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Washington DC - February 23 - The Obama Administration announced new efforts to promote college- and career-ready standards in the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Washington DC - February 22 - Marking one year of the Recovery Act, USDA received funding to provide food to local food banks, food pantries and soup kitchens through the Emergency Food Assistance Program. Local school systems were also beneficiaries of funding in an effort to enhance the nutritional quality of school meals.

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Washington DC - February 19 - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke announced 10 Recovery Act investments to bring high-speed Internet access to millions of households and businesses, and link up thousands of schools, hospitals, libraries and public safety offices to the information superhighway.

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Washington DC - February 16 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA has taken the first step toward implementing a plan to address veterinary shortages throughout rural America by repaying student loans in return for services in areas suffering from a lack of veterinarians.

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