Agricultural Trade Mission to Egypt - April 2-6, 2017 The registration deadline has been extended for USDA’s Agricultural Trade Mission to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, 2017. All applications must be received by March 6, 2017. The mission will not only focus on Egypt, but will feature Algeria, Jordan, and Lebanon as well. Participants will connect …

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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. 0017.17 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Announces Funding to Improve Rural Electric Infrastructure in Nine States Projects are being financed in Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas …

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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. 0016.17 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 USDA Helps Expand Broadband Service in Rural Illinois and Oklahoma WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2017 – Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Roger Glendenning today announced that USDA …

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Contact: Souleymane Diaby, (202) 720-2916 USDA Increases Fiscal Year 2017 Specialty Sugar TRQ WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an increase in the fiscal year 2017 specialty sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ). The increase, of 40,000 metric tons raw value (MTRV), is needed to accommodate the growing domestic demand …

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Agricultural Trade Mission to Egypt - April 2-6, 2017 USDA’s next Agricultural Trade Mission – to Cairo, Egypt, April 2-6, 2017 – will position U.S. companies to grow their food and agricultural exports to not only Egypt, but to Algeria, Jordan, and Lebanon as well. Participants will connect with potential customers and learn first-hand about …

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If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may see it online Dear Nahid, Join us on a webinar tomorrow, February 24th from 12-1 pm, for a North Carolina Policy Update from Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's Policy Team. Thank you to folks who have already registered - please let this serve as a reminder email. …

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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. 0015.17 Contact: USDA Office of Communications press@oc.usda.gov (202) 720-4623 USDA Invests $103 Million to Protect Lives, Property After Natural Disasters WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017 – Acting Deputy Agriculture Secretary Michael Young today announced U.S. …

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Webinar Series about Project Applications for RCPP NRCS will host a webinar February 22nd for potential RCPP applicants to assist with pre-proposals. The webinar will introduce participants to the NRCS and its programs, discuss the RCPP and APF requirements, and offer best practices for project applications.