Empowering sustainability through everyday choices Empowering sustainability through everyday choices. Dear Friend of A Greener World, Like many of us, you are probably hard-pressed to remember a more challenging time--from the ongoing strains on our democratic institutions to the increasingly urgent threat of climate change. While it’s tempting to focus solely on the problems, …
Month: October 2018
Assistance Available for Hurricane Damaged Ag Land through NRCS
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0217.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press Assistance Available for Hurricane Damaged Ag Land through NRCS WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 16, 2018 — Georgia farmers and ranchers who suffered damage to working lands and livestock mortality …
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USDA Announces Replacement SNAP Benefits in 12 Hurricane-Impacted Florida Counties
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0216.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces Replacement SNAP Benefits in 12 Hurricane-Impacted Florida Counties WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2018 – Households impacted by Hurricane Michael in 12 Florida counties could be eligible for …
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USDA Employee Puts the Farmer First in Farmers.gov
USDA is building farmers.gov for farmers, by farmers. Meet one of the USDA employees who is helping. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. For Farmers, By Farmers: USDA Employee Puts the Farmer First in Farmers.gov Farmers.gov is a new and innovative USDA website and authenticated portal being built around the needs of …
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USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. October 16, 2018 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announces today the deregulation of Texas A&M’s cotton variety genetically engineered to have ultra-low levels of gossypol in its seed. Gossypol is a naturally occurring …
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USDA Partners to Help Rural Leaders Build Strategies to Achieve Prosperity
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0215.18 Contact: Danielle Logan (804) 287-1624 Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Partners to Help Rural Leaders Build Strategies to Achieve Prosperity Rural Economic Development Initiative Provides Opportunities for Rural Communities to Plan for the …
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USDA Announces National Mango Board Appointments
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0214.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces National Mango Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Oct. 16, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango …
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USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
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/21465f8 USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments 10/12/2018 03:00 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue …
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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Georgia for the Sunbelt Ag Expo TOMORROW
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Contact: USDA Press Email: press@oc.usda.gov Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Georgia for the Sunbelt Ag Expo TOMORROW (Washington, D.C., October 15, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Moultrie, Georgia TOMORROW, October 16th, …
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USDA Announces United Soybean Board Appointments
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0213.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces United Soybean Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 16 members to serve on the United Soybean …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 