Accepting Applications for 2018 Borlaug Fellowships

Accepting Applications for 2018 Borlaug Fellowships The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2017 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers, and policymakers from 40 eligible countries. Fellows will work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. …

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USDA Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Irma

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/1b6a528 USDA Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Irma 09/12/2017 04:54 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

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U.S. Seafood Companies Hook Record-Breaking Sales in Belgium

U.S. Seafood Companies Hook Record-Breaking Sales in Belgium U.S. exhibitors at the 25th annual Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Brussels, Belgium, recorded their largest catch on record with projected 12-month sales of $895 million and on-sites sales of $136 million. This success was a huge win for the U.S. seafood industry, which in 2016 exported …

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USDA Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Irma

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0109.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press USDA Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Irma USDA Reminds Individuals and Small Businesses USDA Offers Disaster Assistance Programs to Help WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 – The …

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USDA Eases Program Rules to Aid Florida, Other Irma-Stricken Areas

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0108.17 Contact: FNS Communications, (703) 305-2281 USDA Eases Program Rules to Aid Florida, Other Irma-Stricken Areas WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2017 -- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today outlined steps the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

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USDA Agrees to Work with Bobwhite Quail Group to Improve Habitat, Nesting, Sporting Opportunities

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USDA and THHSC Announce Approval of D-SNAP for Texas Disaster Areas

You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0107.17 Contact: FNS Communications, (703) 305-2281 USDA and THHSC Announce Approval of D-SNAP for Texas Disaster Areas WASHINGTON, Sept. 11, 2017 – Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey could be eligible for disaster food benefits from the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through the availability …

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Perdue Calls on Congress to Fix Forest Service Fire Funding Problem

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0106.17 Contact: USDA Press Office Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements for Customer Service & Efficiency (Washington, D.C., September 8, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today called …

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USDA Provides Oregon Children Impacted by Wildfires More Flexible Access to Meals Service

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0105.17 Contact: FNS Communications Phone: (703) 305-2281 Email: press USDA Provides Oregon Children Impacted by Wildfires More Flexible Access to Meals Service WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2017 – Some of Oregon’s neediest children will be …

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