USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. PRESS RELEASE USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations WASHINGTON, DC Nov. 6, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule to revise the Agency’s biotechnology regulations …

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USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0144.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press USDA to Re-engage Stakeholders on Revisions to Biotechnology Regulations WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2017 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection …

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USDA Invests in Broadband Infrastructure in Unserved and Underserved Rural Areas

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0143.17 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 USDA Invests in Broadband Infrastructure in Unserved and Underserved Rural Areas Residents and Businesses in North-Central West Virginia to Get Internet Access with USDA Assistance Buckhannon, W.Va., Nov. …

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Perdue Announces Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0142.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Perdue Announces Farm Service Agency and Rural Development State Directors (Washington, D.C. November 3, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in California Sunday and Monday

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in California Sunday and Monday (Washington, D.C., November 3, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in California Sunday and Monday, November …

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#Fridaysonthefarm: Crawfish, Rice and Healthy Soil — A Farm Family’s Recipe for the Future

Meet the Durand family of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Follow USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s #Fridaysonthefarm interactive stories each Friday! Visit local farms, ranches, forests and resource areas where NRCS and partners help people help the land. This Friday, meet the Durand family of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Rice and crawfish are staples of Louisiana …

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Growing Organic with NRCS

Organic is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture, with demand steadily outpacing the U.S. supply. Growing Organic with NRCS Growing Organic with NRCS - Organic is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture, with demand steadily outpacing the U.S. supply. Learn how NRCS and organic farmers work together on conservation. Additional Resources: …

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USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0142.17 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure Loans Will Help Create Jobs and Spur Business Growth in 27 States WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2017 – Secretary of Agriculture …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Attend ARS Groundbreaking Ceremony in Georgia TOMORROW

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Attend ARS Groundbreaking Ceremony in Georgia TOMORROW (Washington, D.C., November 2, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver the keynote address …

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Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0141.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act (Washington, D.C., November 1, 2017) - Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the U.S. …

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