Month: April 2017
Media Advisory: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Unveil New School Meal Program Flexibility
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Media Advisory No. 0003.17 Contact: USDA Office of Communications press (202) 720-4623 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue to Unveil New School Meal Program Flexibility Sec. Perdue in Leesburg, Virginia - Public Schedule for May 1, …
#Fridaysonthefarm: Restoring a Majestic Love
The longleaf pine forest claims the heart of Alabama producer Joseph McKinney. In this #Fridaysonthefarm, meet McKinney who works diligently to make his land the perfect host for the majestic pine. http://arcg.is/2qaznut Follow USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s #Fridaysonthefarm interactive stories each Friday! Visit local farms, ranches, forests and resource areas where NRCS and partners …
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Secretary Perdue Hosts Bipartisan Breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0031.17 Contact: Office of Communications Phone: 202-720-4623 Email: press Secretary Perdue Hosts Bipartisan Breakfast with House Agriculture Leaders (Washington, D.C., April 27, 2017) – Secretary Sonny Perdue hosted a bipartisan breakfast with agriculture leaders …
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Perdue Joins White House “Farmers Roundtable” as President Trump Issues Executive Order on Agriculture
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0030.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Perdue Joins White House “Farmers Roundtable” as President Trump Issues Executive Order on Agriculture U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue joined President Trump for a …
Clarification on Public Comment Period for Proposed Revision of Biotechnology Regulations
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. April 25, 2017 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) would like to clarify the date and documents that are available for public comment on the proposed revisions to our biotechnology regulations. APHIS will consider …
Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0029.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Sonny Perdue Sworn in as 31st U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, with his wife Mary, takes the oath of office administered by Associate Justice …
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#FridaysontheFarm: Taking the High Ground and Farming with Nature
Perched on a hilltop sloping down to Harkin Slough, High Ground Organics Farm in Watsonville, California, has a unique ability to affect surrounding wildlife and water quality. In this #Fridaysonthefarm story, meet owners Jeanne Byrne and Stephen Pedersen who work hard to make those effects beneficial ones. http://arcg.is/2oSX8ct Follow USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s #Fridaysonthefarm …
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USDA Requests Public Input on dEIS for Deregulation of Freeze-Tolerant GE Eucalyptus
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. April 20, 2017 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) seeks public input on a draft environmental impact statement (dEIS) and preliminary plant pest risk assessment (PPRA) as part of its review of a petition …
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