Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a petition from Westhoff Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH (Westhoff) seeking deregulation of a petunia variety genetically engineered (GE) to produce orange flowers. The petition will be available for …
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Check out our new social media consolidation efforts July 2019 Climate Politics and Vegan Wars This article was originally printed in the Spring 2019 (Volume 4 Issue 2) of Sustainable Farming magazine. Have you noticed how arguments to ditch dairy and cut back on meat are springing up everywhere, from Twitter to the New York Times? …
Find a farm loan within minutes by answering five simple questions. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. New Farmers.gov Feature Connects Farmers with Farm Loans that Fit Their Operation A new online tool can help farmers and ranchers find information on USDA farm loans that best fit the needs of their operation. …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear Stakeholders: I want to share with you several changes taking place in important APHIS leadership positions. Dr. Mark Davidson will be an Associate Administrator, filling the position previously held by Mike Gregoire, who retired earlier this year. Most recently, Dr. Davidson has been …
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North Carolina Extension Service working with North Carolina Small Farm Association will be hosting a comprehensive educational program about Raising Goats in NC. Mark your calendar for August 27, 2019. The program will be limited to 50 attendees. The program will include classroom presentations, on-farm demonstrations and a dinner. The cost is $20.00 per person. …
Laurie and Brian Olson grew their award-winning wine and berry operation with the support of USDA farm loan programs. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Savoring the Fruits of Labor Meet Brain and Laurie Olson, owners of Alaska Berries on the Alaskan Kenai Peninsula. Their desire to grow fruits and berries …
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/25233d1 New Farmers.gov Feature Helps Producers Find Farm Loans that Fit Their Operation 07/17/2019 01:41 PM EDT WASHINGTON, July 17, 2019 – …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. On June 7, 2019, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it was investigating a detection of genetically engineered (GE) wheat in an unplanted agricultural field in Washington State. The GE wheat plants in question were resistant to the herbicide glyphosate. …
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USDA Extends Deadline, Offers Other Assistance to Help Producers Prevented from Planting Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. USDA Extends Deadline, Offers Other Assistance to Help Producers Prevented from Planting Excessive moisture and flooding in 2019 have prevented or delayed planting on many farms across most of the country. As of July …
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