Advisory: Secretary Perdue and Secretary of the Interior Zinke Co nduct Briefing on Recent Wildfires and Improving Forest Management

View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., November 20, 2018) – This afternoon, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinkewill hold a briefing call on recent wildfires and improving forest management. The briefing will be conducted via conference call at 12:00PM EST and the information will be embargoed until …

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Farm Service Agency Names William “Bill” Beam as Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs

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/21c99d1 Farm Service Agency Names William “Bill” Beam as Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs 11/19/2018 04:14 PM EST WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 …

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BioPreferred Program Procurement Awards

Today USDA announced that two U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories have received USDA’s Excellence in BioPreferred View as a webpage Press Release Two National Laboratories Receive USDA’s BioPreferred Program Procurement Award WASHINGTON, November 19, 2018 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced that two U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories have received USDA’s …

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Cotton Board Appointments Announced

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of eight members, eight alternate members and two advisors to s View as a webpage Press Release USDA Announces Cotton Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of eight members, eight alternate members and two advisors to serve on …

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Statement from USDA Secretary Perdue and FDA Commissioner Gottlieb on the regu lation of cell-cultured food products from cell lines of livestock and poultry

Sec. Perdue joint statement View as a webpage Press Release Statement from USDA Secretary Perdue and FDA Commissioner Gottlieb on the regulation of cell-cultured food products from cell lines of livestock and poultry Last month, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration held a public meeting to discuss the use …

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Partnerships Boost Production and Profits

In this week’s #FridaysOnTheFarm, meet Donny Schneider, a second-generation farmer from Ovid, Colorado. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Partnerships Boost Production and Profits This Friday, meet Donny Schneider, a second-generation farmer from Ovid, Colorado whose 20-year partnership with USDA has provided him with resources and expertise to grow his farm …

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End-of-year campaign, new egg cartons, farm-to-farm sales & more

November Focus On Farming from A Greener World November 2018 This Holiday Season, Help Us #GiveForAGreenerWorld Dear Friends, As the year moves into holiday spirits and warm family meals, we are asking our members, supporters and certified farms to help us in our end-of-year campaign, #GiveForAGreenerWorld. We'll be sharing resources on how to make informed, …

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USDA Invests to Improve Rural Health Care for Nearly 2 Million Rural Americans

USDA is investing $503 million in 60 projects to help improve rural health care infrastructure View as a webpage Press Release USDA Invests to Improve Rural Health Care for Nearly 2 Million Rural Americans Rural Residents in 34 States will Benefit WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett …

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