ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in the U.S. Virgin Islands TOMORROW

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Contact: USDA Press Office Email: press ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in the U.S. Virgin Islands TOMORROW (Washington, D.C., July 31, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will visit St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands …

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Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Plant Pes t Risk Assessment for Petition to Deregulate GE Low-Gossypol Cotton

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. July 31, 2018 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on two documents related to the potential deregulation of a cotton variety genetically engineered (GE) to have ultra-low levels of gossypol …

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USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program

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/2026703 USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program 07/30/2018 02:37 PM EDT WASHINGTON, July 30, 2018 — The U.S. Department of …

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In Argentina, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Pork Back to Market

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0150.18 Contact: press@oc.usda.gov In Argentina, Perdue Welcomes U.S. Pork Back to Market Secretary Sonny Perdue celebrates the reintroduction of U.S. pork into the Argentine market, with U.S. Ambassador to Argentina Edward Prado. (Buenos Aires, …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in Puerto Rico TOMORROW

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Contact: USDA Press Office Email: press ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in Puerto Rico TOMORROW (Washington, D.C., July 30, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will visit Puerto Rico TOMORROW, July 31st to tour farms and …

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USDA Encourages Rural Communities, Water Districts to Apply for Loans to Improve, Rebuild Infrastructure; $4 Billion Available

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0156.18 Contact: Jay Fletcher (202) 690-0498 Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Encourages Rural Communities, Water Districts to Apply for Loans to Improve, Rebuild Infrastructure; $4 Billion Available Department’s Latest Investments to Benefit 165,000 People …

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Managing for Soil Health: Minimize Disturbance

Minimizing disturbance is just one way you can improve soil health across your operation. Visit farmers.gov/soilhealth to learn more. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Managing for Soil Health: Minimize Disturbance From hooves to plows, soil is disturbed in many ways. While some disturbance is unavoidable, minimizing disturbance events across your operation …

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Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0150.18 Contact: press@oc.usda.gov Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding this week’s European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling on newer …

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