Register Today – Nov. 2016 BRS Stakeholder Meeting

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will hold its annual Stakeholder Meeting (via webinar and in-person) on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at the USDA Center at Riverside, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, …

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In Eastern Kentucky, USDA Launches Relending Program to Reduce Rural Poverty Nationwide

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. - Release No. 0218.16 Contact: Jackie Susmann (202) 205-8219 In Eastern Kentucky, USDA Launches Relending Program to Reduce Rural Poverty Nationwide Long-Term, Low-Interest Financing Made Available to Community Development Organizations, Guaranteed by Private Lenders and Supplemented …

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USDA Announces Increased Support to Expand and Diversify the U.S. Agriculture Workforce

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. - Release No. 0217.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov USDA Announces Increased Support to Expand and Diversify the U.S. Agriculture Workforce White House Launches America the Bountiful Initiative WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2016 – The …

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Seeking Nominations for CFSA’s 2016 Awards

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online SEEKING NOMINATIONS FOR CFSA'S 2016 AWARDS! Every year at our Sustainable Agriculture Conference, CFSA recognizes sustainable agriculture leaders. The awards honor institutions and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the sustainable food movement in North and South Carolina and have helped make …

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USDA Prepares for Hurricane Matthew

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. - Release No. 0216.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov USDA Prepares for Hurricane Matthew USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses that USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2016 – The …

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ICYMI – The White House Rural Council: Support for Rural America from the Ground Up

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. "In 1975, I graduated law school and moved with my wife Christie to her home state of Iowa. We chose Mount Pleasant, a town of about 8,000 people in the southeast part of the State, and it was during this early time in my …

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At White House Rural Forum, USDA Unveils New Funding to Support Rural Broadband and Economic Development

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0215.16 Contact: Christine Feroli (202) 480-0201 At White House Rural Forum, USDA Unveils New Funding to Support Rural Broadband and Economic Development STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Oct. 5, 2016 – At the White House Rural …

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USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn

You are subscribed to FSA News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/169174d USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn 10/04/2016 04:00 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2016 — …

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USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0214.16 Contact: Isabel Benemelis (202) 720-7809 USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2016 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that beginning today, many …

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Op-ed from President Barack Obama on the Strength and Resilience of Rural America

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0212.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202)720-4623 Op-ed from President Barack Obama on the Strength and Resilience of Rural America WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2016 – By: President Barack Obama I've spent most of my life …

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