plus the latest news from the AGW family View as Webpage Photo Credit: River and Rail Farms in Hoosick Falls, NY Dear Dennis, We’ve been following the wildfires in Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, and are thinking of the impacted farmers and ranchers. As a reminder for AGW-certified producers, please reach out if severe weather …
Month: March 2024
Spring Forward with Energy Savings
Spring Forward with Energy Savings It’s that time of year again! Twice a year, we adjust our clocks either one hour forward or backward as part of Daylight Savings. On March 10, we’ll once again adjust our time to “spring forward.” But why does the United States, except for Arizona and Hawaii, take part in …
FEATURE STORY: A Family Brew – Celebrating Mother-Daughter Coffee Farmers on International Women’s Day
A Family Brew – Celebrating Mother-Daughter Coffee Farmers on International Women’s Day When people think of farmers or ranchers in rural America, what image comes to mind? It probably isn’t a mother-daughter duo in Hawaii. Lorie and Joan Obra exhibit the essence of women in agriculture. Together, they are continuing the dream of Rusty Obra, …
NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.3 Billion in Projects to Expand Af fordable, Reliable, Clean Power in Rural Communities Through Investing in America Agenda
NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.3 Billion in Projects to Expand Affordable, Reliable, Clean Power in Rural Communities Through Investing in America Agenda USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2024 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in …
FAS Accepting FY 2024 McGovern-Dole Applications
FAS Accepting FY 2024 McGovern-Dole Applications The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service announced today up to $270 million for the FY 2024 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) awards. This funding is described by the FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity published on Grants.gov here: FY 2024 McGovern-Dole NOFO. …
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USDA Solicits Input on Petition to Deregulate Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Contact: Richard.S.Coker WASHINGTON, [March 1, 2024] – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting public input on a petition submitted by Bayer U.S.-Crop Science (Bayer) to deregulate a corn cultivar developed using genetic engineering. The cultivar is designated as MON95379. It was modified to resist feeding damage …
Understanding Medicaid & More from Benefits.gov
March 1, 2024 Understanding Medicaid: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
North Carolina Small Farm Association 