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Month: May 2024
News Release: USDA Announces $23.4 Million to Strengthen Rural Small Businesses in the Northeast Region
News Release USDA Announces $23.4 Million to Strengthen Rural Small Businesses in the Northeast Region HARPERS FERRY, W.Va., May 10, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Rural Business & Cooperative Service (RBCS) Administrator Betsy Dirksen Londrigan joined Rural Development State Director Ryan Thorn to announce that businesses in the Northeast are receiving …
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Approves Exemption to Further Mo dernize Guaranteed Home Loan Program and Meet Industry Standards
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT USDA Approves Exemption to Further Modernize Guaranteed Home Loan Program and Meet Industry Standards Exemption Ensures Rural Homebuyers Remain Eligible for Affordable Mortgage Financing WASHINGTON, May 9, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro today announced …
USDA Food for Progress FY2024 Public Meeting Webinar
USDA Food for Progress FY2024 Public Meeting Webinar USDA would like to invite interested parties to attend a public meeting webinar on FY24 Food for Progress Programs Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO). This will be an informational session to discuss application requirements and technical areas of focus and address any stakeholder questions. The webinar will …
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Financial Aid Programs for Students
Financial Aid Programs for Students Pursuing a college or career school education can open doors to a world of opportunities, but the financial burden can often seem daunting. Fortunately, numerous financial aid programs are available to help alleviate the costs associated with tuition, fees, and living expenses. In this article, we’ll highlight a few of …
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Rural Development Seeks Input to Improve Access to Grants a nd Help More Communities Thrive
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT USDA Rural Development Seeks Input to Improve Access to Grants and Help More Communities Thrive Improvements Will Make It Easier to Apply for, Receive and Use Funding WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today invited public input on a plan to make …
APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed the following plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk as relative to non-modified comparators: Plants modified for altered product quality CoverCress, two pennycress Plant modified for increased yield Inari, soybean APHIS found …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 