You are all important View as Webpage November 21, 2023         As the holidays approach, we want to pause and take the time to say thank you to all of you who make up the Xerces community! We recorded the short video below to show our appreciation.       Our hearts …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. USDA and the U.S. Small Business Administration Strengthen Partnership to Create Jobs and Economic Growth in Rural America RENO, Nev., Nov. 20, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced today that USDA is strengthening its longstanding partnership with …

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View as Webpage November 20, 2023     Moths are all around us. They share our natural areas and gardens, and sometimes they share our food crops, and even our clothes. Love them or despise them, moths play profoundly important roles in our environment—as pollinators; as food for songbirds, bats, and other wildlife; as part …

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Our Message of Gratitude Throughout the month of November, we take stock of the important things in our lives. We gather friends and family in celebration and express our thanks for the past year. At Benefits.gov, we are grateful for the opportunity to serve you, America’s parents, caregivers, workers, Veterans, and more. It is our …

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View as Webpage November 17, 2023       Say “insect” and you may be referring to a group of one million known species, each with a unique and indispensable role in keeping our planet healthy. Insects and other invertebrates such as snails and spiders are a stunning 96 percent of known animal species. This …

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U.S. Agribusiness Trade Mission Cements U.S. Presence in Southeast Asia Looking to increase U.S. exporter presence in Southeast Asian markets, a U.S. Department of Agriculture delegation, led by USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, expanded existing trade ties in Malaysia and Singapore earlier this month. More than 300 business-to-business meetings …

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NEWS RELEASE FACT SHEET: Year Two of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at USDA On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, an historic investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Since being signed into law, it has been instrumental in transforming the lives and livelihoods of farmers, ranchers, small businesses and …

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R to L: Joe Nusser, President of NCSFA: Mark Speed and the Jennings Family - This years Small Farmer of the Year. Recognized at the North Carolina State Fair. Making the Presentation, Mark Speed, Steve Troxler - Commissioner of Ag: Franklin County Commissioner - Harry Foy and Joe Nusser, President of North Carolina Small Farm …

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plus and all the news from your peers View as Webpage   Dear Dennis, We know it is a busy time of year, and it’s a full season at A Greener World (AGW) too. This week, the focus of our update is on a grant opportunity for producers farming in the United States (whether you’re …

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