2019 Good Food Award winners and new directory listings

Be sure to check out our 10% off coupon! January 2019 2019 Good Food Award Winners Six Certified Animal Welfare Approved by A Greener World (AGW) products received national awards at the 2019 Good Food Awards in recognition of their leading contribution to creating sustainable, delicious and vibrant food economies across the U.S. Winners included: …

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USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Program Funding

USDA support will help identify new export markets View as a webpage Press Release USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Program Funding (Washington, D.C., January 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $200 million to 57 organizations through the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program …

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Secretary Perdue in New Orleans TOMORROW

Sec. Perdue to attend NCBA and visit Port of New Orleans and the Natl. Finance Center View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., January 31, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in New Orleans, Louisiana TOMORROW, Friday, February 1st to deliver remarks at the National Cattlemen's Beef Association Convention, visit …

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FAS Updates Schedule for Export Sales Reporting

Contact: FAS Public Affairs press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 FAS Updates Schedule for Export Sales Reporting WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2019 – Due to the recent lapse in federal funding, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has not published a weekly export sales report since December 20, 2018. FAS has resumed daily reporting of …

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Secretary Perdue Selects Three Senior Leaders at USDA

View as a webpage Press Release Secretary Perdue Selects Three Senior Leaders at USDA (Washington, D.C., January 28, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today selected three highly-qualified individuals for senior leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Perdue named Dr. Mindy Brashears as Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety, Naomi …

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USDA Extends Early Bird Registration for the 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum

USDA has extended early bird registration rates for the 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum until Feb. 6 View as a webpage Press Release USDA Extends Early Bird Registration for the 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has extended early bird registration rates for the 2019 Agricultural Outlook …

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Check out our video, Farm Health Online, farm-to-farm sales & more

January Focus On Farming from A Greener World January 2018 Have you seen our video? Dear Friends, Just in case you missed it, we want to share our new video and ask for your help in spreading the word. While the numerous challenges we face can appear unrelated, many are actually interconnected, and within our …

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Reminder: A Greener World’s Latest Issue of Sustainable Farming Magazine is Out Today

Winter 2019 The Winter issue of AGW's Sustainable Farming magazine is ready to view online. Written for farmers, ranchers and anyone interested in sustainable, high-welfare livestock production, the magazine includes news, opinion and program activities, as well as in-depth technical features and case studies. We hope you enjoy it! AGREENERWORLD.ORG ‌ ‌ ‌ A Greener …

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Secretary Perdue Statement on Reopening the Federal Government

Sec. Perdue issued a statement regarding President Trump’s announcement of reopening the federal government. View as a webpage Press Release Secretary Perdue Statement on Reopening the Federal Government (Washington, D.C., January 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s announcement of reopening …

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Filling the Void of Adapted Plant Releases for the Southeastern United States

Successful conservation plantings depend on many variables, most of which are beyond human control. One critically important factor within human control is the use of well-adapted and performance tested native seed sources. You are subscribed to HQ Plants for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.