Updates from AGW, here and abroad Dear Rebecca, I hope you are doing well. There is a lot happening in the world right now, and to highlight the interconnectedness that we all share, as well as some similar challenges, I thought you might like a window into what is going on with your AGW-certified peers across …
Month: October 2020
New from Benefits.gov: What you need to know about WIC & more
October 16, 2020 What You Need to Know About WIC
USDA, USTR Seek Experts for Trade Advisory Committees
Contact: press-FAS USDA, USTR Seek Experts for Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of the U.S. States Trade Representative (USTR) are accepting applications for new members to serve on seven agricultural trade advisory committees. Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee (APAC) advise …
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Video Chat: Preserving the Pineywoods breed with Georgia Native Cattle Co.
Dear Rebecca, While we’re really missing talking and gathering with AGW-certified farmers in person, our video check-in chats have been one way for our team to hear (and see) how some folks in our network are doing these days. Our latest video in the series is with Jay Wells from Georgia Native Cattle Company, who …
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Not alone but together: Farmer Resources and Updates from AGW
Dear Rebecca, I hope this email finds you and your families safe and well. The past eight months have been trying for many different yet interconnected reasons, and the future remains uncertain. I’d like to use this space to remind all of us, including myself, that we are not alone during this time. If you …
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Register Today–October 29th BRS Annual Stakeholder Meeting
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) will hold its annual Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2020, 1:00pm – 3:00pm (EDT). APHIS is hosting a virtual meeting to ensure the health …
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Webinar: Quantifying Conservation Effects on Multiple Wetland Ecosystem Servi ces: Understanding Tradeoffs is the Name of the Game. October 22, 3:00 p.m. ET
Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Quantifying Conservation Effects on Multiple Wetland Ecosystem Services: Understanding Tradeoffs is the Name of the Game – October 22, 3:00 p.m. ET This Conservation Outcomes Webinar will highlight the Integrated Landscape Modeling Partnership (ILMP) and its application to wetlands in the Prairie Pothole Region in the …
Changing Seasons and Transition Times
Dear Rebecca, It is hard to believe a new fall season is upon us. I appreciate these brief transition times that tend to allow a bit of space to pause for both reflection and consideration for what is ahead. We wish you, your families and businesses all good things in this new season as we …
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October 2, 2020 Facts to Help Determine Your COBRA Eligibility
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