Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. May 27, 2020 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a petition from BASF Corporation (BASF) seeking deregulation of a soybean variety developed using genetic engineering for resistance to soybean …

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Dear Rebecca, I hope you and those you love are safe and well. Time is spinning into summer, more businesses, states and provinces are continuing to reopen, and we all have questions and worries ahead of us. I hope these updates not only provide resources to help you during this time, but also a reminder …

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Are you looking for benefits related to disability assistance? Benefits.gov has recently published a new article, Find Disability Assistance Online. In this article, you will learn how to find disability assistance online, what programs are available on Benefits.gov, and where to access program applications. Benefits.gov hosts information on programs for citizens with disabilities that can …

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USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2021 Export Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2021 funding for five export market development programs. FAS recently published the FY 2021 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for …

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How is COVID-19 affecting policy? We take a look from all angles. View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Welcome to the May 2020 edition of The Buzz. I hope that everyone is as well as can be during this time. Our policy team is working hard to inform you about the latest developments …

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Apply Now for FY 2020 USDA International Food Aid Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will host a public webinar May 26 on fiscal year 2020 funding opportunities under the Food for Progress Program and the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program. FAS recently published the FY 2020 …

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What we might learn from this challenge Dear Rebecca, I mentioned this in an earlier update, but I was recently invited to write an article for Agriculture and Human Values, a journal which normally focuses on more academic perspectives but wanted to hear from those of us in the field at this critical time. The …

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(PPP, CFAP, USDA Food Boxes, Pest Monitoring, HPAI, Survey Updates & More!) View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, I hope you and your family and friends are continuing to stay safe and healthy. A huge thank you to everyone who completed our COVID-19 Farmer Survey. We got a ton of information that will …

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Over the past few weeks, many citizens have received stimulus checks from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). These payments provide critical relief for many Americans, as the coronavirus pandemic has caused significant economic disruption and put many out of work. In these uncertain times, the IRS is urging taxpayers to be cautious and keep an …

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