View as Webpage April 19, 2023 Insects Are Wildlife, Too "When I was a kid, I would walk a couple blocks from my house to a little area that did not yet have houses and spend my days searching for lizards, turning over rocks to find a nest of ants or watching a caterpillar munch …
Month: April 2023
REMINDER: USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Call from the Netherlands
REMINDER: USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Call from the Netherlands WASHINGTON, April 18, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will hold a media teleconference TOMORROW, April 19, at Noon ET, from Amsterdam, Netherlands, where she has been leading a delegation of representatives …
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NEWS RELEASE: USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Contact: press NEWS RELEASE USDA Offers New Funding to Promote the Expansion of High-Speed Internet in Rural Areas $20 million in Technical Assistance Funding is Available to Plan High-Speed Internet Projects in Rural Communities WASHINGTON, April 17, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to the Netherlands AMSTERDAM, April 17, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. Under Secretary Taylor and her delegation of …
Earth Day 2023, farmer award, update your directory listings
and more from the AGW family View as Webpage Photo credit: Chapel Hill Creamery in Chapel Hill, NC Dear Dennis, This week we’re gearing up for Earth Day 2023 (coming up on Saturday, April 22) and this year’s theme is “Invest In Our Planet.” To take part, we will be encouraging everyone we know to …
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MEDIA ADVISORY: USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Teleconference from the Netherlands
USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Teleconference from the Netherlands WASHINGTON, April 14, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 17-19, to lead USDA’s first-ever agribusiness trade mission to the region. She will be joined by a delegation …
Using EPDs to Fine-Tune Bull Selection
Thursday, April 20th, at 5:30 pm, for Part 5of the Beef Cattle Series. Featuring presenter, Jamie T. Courter, Ph.D.,Bovine Technical Services Manager, Geonomics, NEOGEN, for “Using EPDsto Fine-Tune Bull Selection.” Collaborating Extension agents Paul Gonzalez,of Sampson County and Martha Mobley, of Franklin County. Cost of $10includes dinner. To register on Eventbrite, access link or scan …
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 the Center for Veterinary Biologics Director. 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 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ensure the …
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USDA Invests $6.6 Million to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure
NEWS RELEASE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Contact: press USDA Invests $6.6 Million to Deploy Renewable Energy Infrastructure Funding Will Help People in Rural Communities Lower Energy Costs, Increase Energy Resiliency and Create Jobs PAWNEE, Okla., April 11, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary …
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What is a Monarch’s Favorite Nectar Plant?
View as Webpage April 11, 2023 Community science (sometimes referred to as participatory science or citizen science) is a form of research that provides everyone, regardless of their background, an opportunity to contribute meaningful data to further our scientific understanding of key issues. By engaging community members, researchers can collect a larger amount …
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