DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

What do you know about the United States Department of Agriculture? How about the United States Forest Service? Turns out, there is a lot to learn. Like how they describe the plants in our wildlands, national forests, and controlled agriculture settings. From what we have learned so far, if the United States government wants to know how to address the cannabis issue, they should start by asking these entities about their work. They are knowledgeable in medicinal herbs, research into various other botanical remedies, textiles, and crop remediation among other areas of interest.

Forest Service/USDA: https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/ethnobotany/medicinal/ingredients.shtml

USDA Veteran Programs: https://www.usda.gov/our-agency/initiatives/veterans?fbclid=IwAR2XlaojcJMunp9Z9ZmGDdzoAZldUkMIApPvQH83xN8rT5fQ0hA9TO15rS4

USDA Urban Agriculture Tool Kit: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/urban-agriculture-toolkit.pdf

Gardening Programs within the VA: https://news.va.gov/58542/health-benefits-of-gardening-for-veterans/

Therapeutic Farming Program Guide: https://www.operationwearehere.com/FarmTherapy.html?fbclid=IwAR1hf-jHpU9XT8E3rD0GedG5r2WKFD3MigcOdCWiRjvyHD2THtfeVF7aZOY

Programs Veteran Farmers: https://news.va.gov/61200/usda-vets-farming-agriculture/?fbclid=IwAR1x5Mh0_tQ6Y4DdRAXv0Fzck_pCF3pf_I-dmeoJcvzQSdpVgZ1eznJp7PA