Press Release: USDA Approved Additional Food Options to Florida SNAP Participants Impacted by Hurricane Michael

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. USDA Approved Additional Food Options to Florida SNAP Participants Impacted by Hurricane Michael WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2018– In the aftermath of Hurricane Michael, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a temporary waiver that will allow participants in the USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program …

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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Georgia TODAY

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 TODAY (Washington, D.C., October 14, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Georgia TODAY, October 14th. Secretary Perdue and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner …

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Secretary Perdue Announces $9.4 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0211.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press Secretary Perdue Announces $9.4 Million to Support Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers (Washington, D.C., October 12, 2018) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced …

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USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0210.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments Total Exceeds $4.8 Billion WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the United State Department …

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Register Today for the 2018 BRS Annual Stakeholder Meeting

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. October 12, 2018 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will hold its annual Stakeholder Meeting (in-person and via webinar) on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at the USDA Center at Riverside, 4700 …

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USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0209.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 25 members of the …

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Restoring a Farm for Future Generations

In this #FridayOnTheFarm, meet Bill Schlenker, who is carrying on the family legacy, successfully farming the arid and productive land. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Restoring a Farm for Future Generations Meet Bill Schlenker, a producer whose family has been farming in Meeteetse, Wyoming, since the 1800s. Bill and his …

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Vice President Pence and Secretary Perdue Briefed on Hurricane Michael

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0208.00 Contact: USDA Press Email: press Vice President Pence and Secretary Perdue Briefed on Hurricane Michael (Washington, D.C., October 11, 2018) – Vice President Mike Pence and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue were …

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USDA Announces American Lamb Board Appointments

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0207.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces American Lamb Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of four members to serve on the American Lamb …

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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in Louisiana TOMORROW and Saturday

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 Louisiana TOMORROW and Saturday (Washington, D.C., October 11, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in Louisiana TOMORROW, October 12th and Saturday, October 13th. …

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