USDA Announces Lamb Board Appointments

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0019.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces Lamb Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of five members to serve on the American Lamb Board. …

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USDA Announces National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors Appointments

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0018.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces National Sheep Industry Improvement Center Board of Directors Appointments WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of three members to …

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USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0017.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Names 2018 Agricultural Outlook Forum Student Diversity Program Winners WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2018 - The United States Department of Agriculture announced the selection of 30 university students …

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Correction – New Native Forbs Support Sage-Grouse and Native Pollinator Habitat

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. New Native Forbs Support Sage-Grouse and Native Pollinator Habitat Soda Springs Germplasm parsnipflower buckwheat (Eriogonum heracleoides var. heracleoides) and Stucky Ridge Germplasm silverleaf phacelia (Phacelia hastata), two new native forb releases from the Idaho and Montana Plant Material Centers, are enhancing sagebrush steppe restoration …

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New Native Forbs Support Sage-Grouse and Native Pollinator Habitat

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. New Native Forbs Support Sage-Grouse and Native Pollinator Habitat Soda Springs Germplasm parsnipflower buckwheat (Phacelia hastata) and Stucky Ridge Germplasm silverleaf phacelia (Phacelia hastata), two new native forb releases from the Idaho and Montana Plant Material Centers, are enhancing sagebrush steppe restoration efforts by …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in South Carolina 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 in South Carolina TOMORROW (Washington, D.C., January 26, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Columbia, South Carolina TOMORROW Saturday, January …

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#Fridaysonthefarm: Growing Hope at Clara White Mission

Ju’Coby Pitman's energy, leadership and vision are shaping the surrounding community. Ju’Coby Pitman's energy, leadership and vision are shaping the surrounding community, while providing locally-grown food and job opportunities to the less fortunate. Additional Resources: Read other #Fridaysonthefarm stories. Find your local USDA service center USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in South Carolina SATURDAY

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 South Carolina SATURDAY (Washington, D.C., January 25, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, January …

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USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0016.18 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Helped Improve Essential Services for 7 Million Rural Residents in 2017 Funding Supports Schools, Libraries, Municipal Centers, First Responder Vehicles and Equipment, Other Community Needs WASHINGTON, Jan. …

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Innovation Funding Model Getting Conservation on the Ground

NRCS is getting more conservation on the ground through a win-win-win cutting edge financing model. Innovative Funding Model Getting Conservation on the Ground NRCS invests in creative strategies, like Pay for Success, to expand conservation opportunities for our customers. This cutting-edge financing model, leverages private investment to achieve conservation outcomes with a public benefit. Additional …

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