View as Webpage Dear Dennis, All of us at A Greener World are so excited about looking forward to spring and the rest of 2022, along with all the challenges and opportunities it presents. But we’d like to take a moment to say Thank You to all our farmers, ranchers, producers, and supporters for joining …
Month: February 2022
February 2022 🐝 Food & Farming Policy News
How is is local food and farming being affected on a policy level? - View this email in your browser Dear Rebecca, Welcome to the February 2022 edition of The Buzz. I write this intro with a heavy heart as March 4 will be my last day at CFSA. While the tremendous efforts of the …
February 2022: What Farmers Need to Know
Here's the top news for sustainable farmers in NC & SC - View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, We've been able to enjoy some rare wintery weather this year, with snow falling for three weekends in January in the Piedmont of North Carolina. Signs of spring are creeping in, though, with warmer days …
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in Michigan
Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, February 24, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Samples from the flock were tested at the Michigan State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, …
AGW farmers keep making news!
News, resources + the latest from your AGW farming family View as Webpage Dear Dennis, I hope all of you are doing well this February and staying warm as we inch a little closer to Spring. Some on our team are starting to see the first daffodils brave another freeze while others are still breaking …
USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain
USDA Commits $215 Million to Enhance the American Food Supply Chain WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is making available up to $215 million in grants and other support to expand meat and poultry processing options, strengthen the food supply chain, and create jobs …
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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Commercial Poultry Flock in Delaware
Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, February 23, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a commercial poultry flock in New Castle County, Delaware. Samples from the flock were tested at the University of Delaware’s Allen Laboratory in …
X Kids – An Adventure Awaits
View as Webpage February 23, 2022 Does anything beat the thrill of discovery? Many of us enjoy fond memories of exploring parks, creeks, and empty lots, of finding an ant citadel in a crack on the sidewalk, or of turning over a new leaf (no pun intended) to find a new insect waving back at …
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in Maine
Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, February 20, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Knox County, Maine. Samples from the flock were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic Center, …
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in a Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in New York
Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, February 19, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Suffolk County, New York. Samples from the flock were tested at the Cornell University Animal Health Diagnostic …
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