Indigenous Pride in Agriculture The heart of agriculture lies in the hard of work of farmers and producers, regardless of their identity. What unites all farmers is their pride in agriculture, their love for their land and their dedication to their agribusinesses. At the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), we encounter a diverse array of producers across the nation, as USDA works to help American farmers succeed. During the first-ever Native Nations USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission in Canada, we had the privilege of meeting Tara Gomez, a first-time trade mission participant. As a Native American, LGBTQ woman, and agriculture exporter, she represents the diversity of American agriculture. Gomez is a member of the Santa Ynez Band of the Chumash Indians in California. Since childhood she has been interested in agriculture, particularly in the science of agriculture. While pursuing her degree in Enology at California State University, Fresno (Fresno State), she thrived in the college's Native American community. "The Native American group there brought me in and taught me so much more about our culture," Gomez said. "They felt like family and took care of me while I was away from home." Please click here to read more >>   Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: USDA Foreign Agricultural Service · 1400 Independence Avenue, SW · Washington, DC 20250