People wonder, are we really losing all insects?

The fact is, it is not everywhere, it is not all insects, and it is not too late. View as Webpage April 14, 2022 As Robert Michael Pyle recently said in Xerces 50th anniversary video, “People wonder, are we really losing all insects? Really losing the food for the trout? Losing our pollinators? It is …

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World’s First Farm Certified Regenerative by A Greener World

Challacombe Farm in Devon certified for regenerative stewardship View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Our team at A Greener World is thrilled to announce Challacombe Farm in Devon, UK, as the world’s first farm to be Certified Regenerative by AGW. This innovative certification provides a whole-farm assurance of sustainability, measuring benefits for soil, water, air, biodiversity, …

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Global First As UK Farm Receives Regenerative Certification By A Greener World

Challacombe Farm in Devon is the world’s first farm certified by A Greener World for regenerative View as Webpage FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Wuorenma Phone: (202) 446-2138 Office: Terrebonne, OR (Pacific Time Zone) Email: mediarelations Website: agreenerworld.org GLOBAL FIRST AS UK FARM RECEIVES REGENERATIVE CERTIFICATION BY A GREENER WORLD — Challacombe Farm in Devon …

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Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS

APHIS is looking for a bright, energetic, and committed professional to serve as Veterinary Medical Officer.. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS Do you have a passion for the world of animal health? Are you interested in helping USDA protect and defend the U.S. food supply and the health …

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5 – County Regional Beef Tour – June 21st

Franklin County will also be hosting the popular 5-County Regional BEEF Tour to be held on Tuesday, June 21st.  Beef producer will be able to learn from visiting three farms during the morning tour.   Farms visited will be Springfield Angus (Southeast's Premier Black Angus Breeder); Perry Cattle Farm (Purebred Simmental & Commercial Cattle); and First Fruits Farm (cool and …

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Beef Production Educational Program & Dinner

The Beef series continues with the last educational meeting to be held on Tuesday evening, April 19th at 6:00 pm at the Ag Center in Louisburg in the Annex!    "Reproduction, Calving, and Mineral/Hoof Management" will be the topic meeting focus.   Dr. Dan Poole, NCSU Animal Science Professor, will speak on beef cattle reproduction along with a demonstration on how to deliver …

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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Colorado

Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, April 9, 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 (poultry) in Pitkin County, Colorado. Samples from the flock were tested at the Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, …

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USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Montana

Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, April 8, 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 two flocks in Montana – a non-commercial, backyard flock (poultry) in Cascade County, and a non-commercial, backyard flock (non-poultry) in Judith Basin County. …

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APHIS Releases Annual Impact Report for 2021

Dear Stakeholders, Each year, I have the honor of sharing with you APHIS’ achievements as highlighted in our annual Impact Report. This year, I am particularly proud of our work, both on the frontlines of protecting and promoting American agriculture and the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we entered the second year of the …

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