If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online Dear Rebecca, The U.S. House is voting TODAY on bill that will keep you from knowing when genetic engineering is used to produce the food you and your family eat. Read on, then please call your Representative NOW to ask them to VOTE …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0167.16 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 USDA Funds 81 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Projects in 32 States Projects use telecommunications to bring medical expertise to rural areas, including substance misuse treatment WASHINGTON, July 14, …
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Contact: FAS Food Assistance Division (202) 720-4221 USDA Accepting Applications for Local Procurement of Food Assistance WASHINGTON, July 14, 2016–The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for projects to be funded in fiscal year 2016 under the Local and Regional Food Aid Procurement (LRP) program authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. Through the …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0166.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Accepts "Federal Agency of the Year Award" at League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 – Agriculture …
Contact: FAS Public Affairs (202) 720-7115 Ten New Agricultural Officers Sworn Into Foreign Service WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 – Ten employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) were sworn in as Foreign Service Officers today during a ceremony at USDA headquarters in Washington. The new officers will begin their Foreign …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0164.16 Contact: Jacqueline Susmann (202) 205-8219 USDA Awards More than $26 Million for Affordable Farmworker Housing WASHINGTON, July 13, 2016 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today $26 million to help provide …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0163.16 Contact: Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 Three Military Bases, Ranges Added to Sentinel Landscape Partnership Shared priorities for conservation and land preservation converge to strengthen national defense WASHINGTON, July 12, 2016—The U.S. …
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July 20 Deadline for Agricultural Trade Mission to Hong Kong and China Deputy Under Secretary Alexis Taylor will lead a trade mission September 7-15, 2016 to Hong Kong and Shanghai, China. Designed for women leaders, the mission will enable participants to forge relationships with potential customers and trading partners, interact with Government officials, gather market …
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+ Increasing biodiversity on your farm and stories about a few of our farmer heroes! View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, July is heating up and drying out! Keeping crops healthy through the high heat and scant rainstorms can be difficult. The timing and amount of water use to irrigate crops can make …
If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online Dear Rebecca, The U.S. House is considering a bill that will keep you from knowing when genetic engineering is used to produce the food you and your family eat. Read on, then call your Representatives to let them know you want them to …
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