USDA needs your stories and photographs to
educate the public about our programs, explain how U.S. development assistance
works, and demonstrate the impact USDA has on peoples' lives around the world.
We want to convey information that the everyday reader can care about and
understand. First Person focuses on one person who benefited from a USDA
program or worked with USDA to create change in the community. These stories
include a quote from and picture of the subject.
Please fill in as many fields as you can. Those marked with an * are required.
Use the Tab key to move from field to field. Use the Submit button
after you have completed the form to submit your story to the Telling Our Story
Initiative.
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* Organization
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* Country of Story
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| * Year of Grant
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* USDA Program
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| * Headline |
Good headlines or titles are simple,
jargon-free, and have impact; they summarize the story in a nutshell; and
include action verbs that bring the story to life. Your headline should include
few words.
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| Subhead |
Use the subhead to expand on the
headline, humanize the story or highlight a key fact. (100 characters maximum,
including spaces and punctuation).
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| * Photograph |
Your photograph will bring the story to life. The
photo should be colorful, depict action, capture people's attention, and
feature a main character prominently. Please attach only a .jpg, .bmp, or .gif
file and maintain at least 300 dpi (dots per inch). We request that digital
photos be shot with at least a 3-megapixel resolution. The larger the file, the
better the quality and final result.
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* Photograph File
Upload the photograph file here by clicking the "Browse..." button and locating
the file on your computer.
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Permission to Use Photograph
If you or your organization did not take the picture, then please
check if you have permission from the photographer?
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Photographer's Name
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Photographer's Organization
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| * Photograph's Caption |
| Your caption or quote should briefly
summarize what is occurring in the photograph. Include the who -- including a
name, what, when, and where in 8-15 words. |
* Portrait or Landscape
Is your photograph orientation landscape or portrait? Example proportions:
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| * Body Copy |
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two paragraphs need to showcase the challenge the person encountered and the
context of the USDA program. Presenting a conflict or sharing a first person
account are two good ways to grab the reader's attention. Continue by
describing how USDA took action to improve the situation, highlighting what
USDA did or funded. Finally describe the end result or benefit. What changed
for the person or community? What was learned? What was received? What was the
impact? How did this make a difference in the community or country overall? (Up
to1000 words)
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| * Pullout Quote
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| This should be a quote from an
individual in the photo, clearly stating how USDA has had an impact on their
life. This quote should be approximately 10-20 words, or no more than 100
characters (including spaces and punctuation).
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Background Information
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City or Region of Story
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Submitter
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Please tell us who we should contact regarding this
story.
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* Name
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* Email
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* Phone
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