April 12, 2024 Weathering the Seasons: Resources for Home Energy Assistance

April 10, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is announcing additional flexibilities and assistance for modified microbe movement permits in APHIS eFile. In response to stakeholder feedback and our desire to improve the efficiency and predictability of our permitting process, we are taking steps …

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The World Loves Apple Farmers to the Core For many American farms, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. The Robison and Stennes family orchards combined equal more than 200 years of growing apples in Washington. The Robison family has been growing apples in Chelan, Washington since the 1950s. Today, Jake – the …

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Join us in making an impact View as Webpage   Dear Dennis, As Earth Day approaches, A Greener World is gearing up for an important project aimed at promoting transparency in labeling, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. With your support, our team will update our indispensable resource, Food Labels …

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    April 9, 2024 | View as Webpage       Each and every day we are in awe of Xerces members and donors. Members not only provide financial support, but also lend their unique personalities, interests, and efforts to our community, and to the cause of invertebrate conservation. From cultivating home pollinator gardens, …

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USDA Trade Mission to Pinpoint New Opportunities for U.S. Agribusinesses in India WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 – Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture agribusiness trade mission to New Delhi, India, April 22-25. The diverse delegation of 47 businesses and organizations and officials from 11 State Departments of Agriculture speaks …

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Trade Mission to South Korea Results in $67 Million in Projected Sales as USDA Works to Diversify Export Opportunities for American Agriculture A recent USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission to the Republic of Korea (South Korea) proved to be a tremendous success for nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses, cooperators, trade associations, and state departments of agriculture looking …

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Federal Tax Return Resources It’s tax season! This may not be the most exciting time of the year, but submitting our federal tax returns is a critical part of our civic duty. Taxes help fund the programs and resources we require in a modern society, such as social welfare programs, infrastructure maintenance, education, and much …

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Message to Stakeholders Regarding New APHIS Website On Monday, April 1, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) launched its newly updated website, redesigned to better meet our stakeholders’ needs. We have been made aware of a number of issues such as broken links and misdirected pages in some areas …

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Contact: APHISpress WASHINGTON, April 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing the launch of its newly updated website, redesigned to keep pace with evolving technology and better meet our stakeholders’ needs. “Thousands of APHIS customers and stakeholders use our website daily to conduct business for …

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