NRCS Hispanic Emphasis Program

Rafael Vega, Program Manager   

 

MISSION

The goals of the program are to address and work towards the correction of any under representation of Hispanics employees in the NRCS workforce, improve awareness and understanding Hispanic Cultures, and work to improve program delivery to Hispanic groups, individuals and communities.

HISTORY

The Hispanic Emphasis Program (HEP) was established initially by a Presidential Directive in 1970 as a Sixteen Point Program for Spanish Speaking Americans. It was designed to assure consideration of the needs and problems of persons of Hispanic origin in all aspects of Federal personnel management, as well as on the access to and delivery of NRCS programs. Hispanics are persons of Mexican, Cuban, Central and South American or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.

Learn more about HEPM

PART 403 – SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAMS Subpart C – Hispanic Emphasis Program

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Indiana's HEP Brochure (PDF; 271 KB)       2007 Hispanic Heritage Poster (PDF; 420 KB)

 

Government in Spanish

·         NRCS en Español

·         USDA en Español

·         FSA Hispanic American Outreach Program

·         First Gov en Español
 

A REPORT BY THE U.S. MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

·         USDA-NRCS Support for Hispanics in Agriculture

·         Hispanic Reading Room, The Library of Congress, Hispanic Division

·         Economic Research USDA Minority and Women Farmers in the US

·         The Minority the Government Can’t Recruit - Hispanic Journal (PDF; 193 KB)

·         USDA-NRCS Maps of Hispanic Farm Data

·         USDA Professional Careers (Spanish Website)

·         USDA Office of Human Resource Management  Student Opportunities, Internships & Scholarships

·         Bibliography on Hispanics and Agriculture from the National Agriculture Library

·         USDA Secretary's Hispanic Advisory Council

·         Hispanics in the Midwest, from the Center for Family and Demographic Research

 

Spanish Literature

·         NRCS Publications (Publicaciones)

·         Information about 2002 Farm Bill in Spanish

·         CNMP Guide in Spanish (Guía Técnica Para la Planificación Total del Manejo de Nutrimentos (PTMN)

·         FSA Fact Sheet about Pasture Recovery Program in Spanish

·         FSA Fact Sheet about Small Hog Operation Payment in Spanish

·         USDA LESA - Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (Guia para la Valoracion de Suelos y Sitios) En Español
 

Hispanic Organizations

·          HACE Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

·          Indiana LULAC League of United Latin American Citizens

·          NOPHNRCSE the National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees

·          SADCO Society of Friends of Colombia

·          NSHP National Society of Hispanic Professionals

·          USHCC US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

·          USHLI US Hispanic Leadership Institute

·          LPN Latino Professional Network

·          HSI Hispanic Serving Institutions

·          Hispanic College Fund

·          HACU Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

·          NCLR National Council of La Raza

·          National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives

 

EVENTS

·         Fiesta Indianapolis is the biggest Hispanic Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana

·         Indy International Festival

·         Indiana University Latino Alumni Association

·         National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations

·         Bloomington Latino in Bloomington Indiana, Latino Summer Festival

·         Latinos Unidos of Indiana University Website

 

Stay Informed

·          Hispanic Today Magazine

·          Hispanic Scholarship Fund

·          Hispanic On Line

·          Hispanic Net

·          White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans

·          Latin World

 

Contact Information

5605 U.S. 31 S, Suite 4
South Bend, IN 46614
Phone:  574-291-7444, ext. 3
FAX:  574-291-0284

E-mail: rafael.vega@in.usda.gov
 

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