USDA Awards $500,000 to Texas A&M University for International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 21, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is awarding $500,000 to Texas A&M University’s Norman Borlaug Institute to establish and teach school-based programs in Guatemala through the International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP), administered by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural …

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View as Webpage December 16, 2021 We endeavor to make meaningful long-term conservation a reality.  I’ve had many conversations about insect conservation, but over the years both the frequency of those conversations and the urgency of the issue have grown. The evidence is clear that we are losing insects around the globe at an alarming …

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View as Webpage Dear Dennis, With holiday season fast approaching, we’ve been looking at simple ways we can all make our festive celebrations better for us, better for animals and better for the planet we all share!   Here are five suggestions from the A Greener World team for a sustainable holiday:   1 Don’t …

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How is is local food and farming being affected on a policy level? View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Welcome to the December 2021 edition of The Buzz. This has been a very busy fall for the CFSA Policy Team. We have continued to advocate at the state level and federal priorities. In …

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View as Webpage Dear Dennis, This holiday season, instead of gifting lots of items people don’t really need or (often) don’t want, why not help the planet by gifting green? Whether you’re looking for special gift collections, selections of award-winning charcuterie and cheeses, gorgeous yarn and wool textiles, luxurious handmade soaps, or delicious hand-made confectionaries, …

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December 10, 2021 Learn the Difference Between SNAP and WIC Programs

APHIS is looking for a motivated and experienced professional to serve as the Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Lab Director. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is looking for a bright, energetic, and committed professional to serve as the Insect Management …

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USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2021 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced USDA is deploying $100 million under the new Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program to make available nearly $1 billion in loan …

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Foreign Service Trainee vacancy announcement opens in January; informational webinar on January 13, 2022. Looking for an exciting career overseas? Come work for APHIS! With posts in more than 25 countries, the APHIS Foreign Service has career opportunities worldwide for professionals in several specialized fields. Our Foreign Service Officers work at embassies alongside the U.S. …

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USDA Awards Funds for Fiscal Year 2022 Market Development Programs WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 3, 2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has awarded fiscal year 2022 funding to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations to help expand commercial export markets for U.S. goods. The Market Access Program (MAP) focuses on consumer …

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