David and Gail Hodge of Newberry, Florida own and operate 100-year-old Hodge Farms. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Transitions and Traditions on a Century-Old Farm This Friday meet David and Gail Hodge, owners and operators of Hodge Farms in Newberry, Florida. Established in 1919, the operation has transitioned with the …
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Fall 2019 The Fall 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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Farm to School in NC, Disaster Relief for SC Farmers | View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Despite a few days of much-needed showers here in the Midlands of South Carolina, worsening drought conditions continue to make things difficult for farmers in the Carolinas. Last week, the U.S. Drought Monitor updated its maps …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. October 23, 2019 Dear BRS Stakeholder, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will extend pilot launch of its new permitting system, APHIS eFile. In the meantime, please continue to rely on ePermits to submit both …
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Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. USDA Extends Deadline for Producers to Enroll in Conservation Stewardship Program Grassland Conservation Initiative WASHINGTON, October 23, 2019 – USDA is extending the deadline to November 8, 2019, for eligible agriculture producers to enroll in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Grassland Conservation Initiative, which was created …
Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. From Vacant Lot to Community Gathering Place, Water Quality Program Awarded for Innovation Conservation Innovation Grant recipient Greenprint Partners is using green features, underground storage and urban agriculture to prevent a million gallons of stormwater from entering Peoria’s combined sewer each year. They were recently awarded …
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At Benefits.gov, our goal is to help you discover and determine your eligibility for government assistance programs. We are excited to share that Benefits.gov recently released a new and improved Benefit Finder tool to make it easier for you to find information on government benefits. The Benefit Finder is an online questionnaire that recommends benefits …
Karen Washington, an urban farmer in New York City, founded the Garden of Happiness and a community farmers market. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: A High Tunnel for the Garden of Happiness This Friday meet Karen Washington, an urban farmer in New York City who founded the Garden of Happiness …
Interactive FSMA Flowchart + Conference News Galore! View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, At three weeks away, we've got our 2019 Sustainable Agriculture Conference (SAC) on the brain. This issue is jam-packed with conference information and important deadlines, and some exciting tools—namely the Interactive FSMA Flowchart and Gena's expert tip video on how …
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Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 ADVISORY: McKinney to Hold Media Call from Vietnam TOMORROW WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2019 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will hold a media teleconference Friday, Oct. 18 at 9:30 a.m. EDT from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This week, McKinney …
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