On National Ag Day, we take a moment to thank #ourfarmers. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Today and All Days, We Thank #OurFarmers Happy National Ag Day! We celebrate by highlighting just a few of the farmers working hard to grow food, fiber, and fuel for our nation and beyond. Farmers …

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USDA offers ag learning resources for youth, educators, and community leaders View as a webpage Press Release USDA Celebrates National Ag Day with New Youth Website WASHINGTON, March 14, 2019 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture joins the nation in celebrating National Ag Day, which highlights agriculture’s crucial role in everyday life, and honors …

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019 CONTACT: Beth Farrell, agricultural program specialist NCDA&CS 919-707-3014 N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to host public meeting March 18 in Raleigh WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve program applications. A program update will also be provided. WHEN/WHERE: Monday, March 18 2 …

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USDA announces a new campaign to help simplify nutrition information View as a webpage Press Release USDA Announces Launch of the Start Simple with MyPlate Campaign WASHINGTON, March 13, 2019

Stakeholder Announcement USDA Rural Development to Host 2018 Farm Bill Listening Session WASHINGTON, March 8, 2019 – USDA Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley today announced that on Thursday, March 14, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. EDT, USDA Rural Development will conduct a listening session webinar to listen to questions and comments from …

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Want to learn more about your working land? Try Web Soil Survey today. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Web Soil Survey: A Tool for Your Working Land Are you looking to purchase new land and interested in productivity? Curious about farmland classifications? Unsure of expected erosion hazards across your operation? Or, …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Date: March 12, 2019 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 soybean variety genetically engineered (GE) for increased yield and resistance …

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Contact: press@fas.usda.gov, (202) 720-7115 USDA Foreign Agricultural Service to Host Farm Bill Listening Session WASHINGTON, March 12, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will host a listening session Friday, March 22, to solicit input from stakeholders with an interest in FAS programs authorized under the Trade Title of the Agriculture …

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ERS/NIFA Relocation Middle List View as a webpage Press Release (Washington, D.C., March 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the initial down-select list of 136 Expressions of Interest received from parties in 35 statesvying to become the new homes of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service (ERS) …

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What is silvopasture?   A silvopasture is a combination of trees and pasture. The end goal is to have both working together to provide food and shelter for livestock, with the potential for additional economical yields from the trees. North Carolina farmers can benefit from silvopasture. Animals that are less stressed by high or low …

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