REMINDER: USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Call from Panama

REMINDER: USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Call from Panama TOMORROW WASHINGTON, March 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will hold a media teleconference TOMORROW, March 22, at 3 p.m. ET, from Panama City, Panama, where she has been leading a delegation …

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

APHIS has openings nationwide for Animal Health Technicians. 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 to shape the future of American Agriculture? A position with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service as an …

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STATEMENT: USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secreta ry Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission

USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Kicks Off Central America-Dominican Republic Trade Mission to Panama Contact: press-fas@usda.gov PANAMA CITY, Panama, March 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in Panama City today to launch a regional agribusiness trade mission. …

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Merchandise Update, Call for Recipes, Customer Content

and the latest news from your AGW family View as Webpage Photo credit: Shepherd's Cross in Claremore, OK Dear Dennis, March is here, with longer, busier days on the horizon. This week we’re sharing merchandise updates, new blog posts perfect for sharing with your customers and online networks and a reminder to AGW-certified producers about …

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USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2024 Export Programs

USDA Accepting Applications for FY 2024 Export Programs The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2024 funding for five export market development programs. FAS recently published the FY 2024 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development Program, Technical Assistance for …

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Trust is easy to lose and hard to gain.

So are farmers. View as Webpage Dear Dennis, The grocery industry is once again facing a food labeling scandal that could send shockwaves around the globe. An established UK retailer, known for sourcing only “the best British beef,” is embroiled in a criminal investigation for alleged fraud, following accusations they have been selling “large volumes” …

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USDA McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress FY 2023 Public Meeting Webinar

USDA McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress FY 2023 Public Meeting Webinar March 23, 2023 USDA would like to invite interested parties to attend a public meeting webinar on the McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress Programs’ FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). This will be an informational session to discuss application requirements and technical areas …

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Small Farms Week – March 27 – 31, 2023

Growth in a Changing Climate COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES SMALL FARMS WEEK Each year, Small Farms Week highlights the programs and activities conducted by  Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University that support limited resource, small-scale, part-time and alternative-enterprise farmers. Small Farms Week 2023 honors the small-scale growers who put food on our tables Our 37th annual …

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New Firefly Atlas Will Put Beloved Beetles on the Map

View as Webpage March 14, 2023       We've been excited recently to see major coverage and new legislation for an important issue: gaining authority for wildlife agencies in 12 remaining states to manage pollinators and other insects that need conservation. With all partners at the table - and with volunteers filling in critical …

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