plus the latest news from the AGW network of farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Firefly Kitchens in Seattle, WA We’re keeping it brief this week with a few reminders, a resource on cover crops and a head’s up about the survey of our farmer network. Thanks for reading! We’re Hiring: Seeking Slaughter Specialists/Farm Auditors …
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On September 13 folks will have a rare opportunity to come to Pittsboro and buy native plants from our four Chatham County native plant nurseries! This sale is hosted by the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center, and it will be a great chance to see all four nurseries in one convenient space. This plant …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Invests $140 Million to Lower Energy Costs, Create Jobs in Rural Nevada and Kentucky Communities Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Spur Economic Growth in Rural Communities PAHRUMP, Nev., Aug. 29, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced …
USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members Contact: Press-FAS WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees. Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee provide advice to the administration on …
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AGW’s 2024 Producer Survey View as Webpage Photo Credit: Outlaw Valley Ranch in Santa Maria, CA Dear Dennis, It’s time for AGW’s annual producer survey—one of the ways we check in with you on your past year and learn more about how we can use our services, resources and content to better support you …
August 28, 2024 | View as Webpage Since our founding in 1971, the Xerces Society has been at the forefront of efforts to protect declining butterflies, promote awareness of the importance of invertebrates, and help people support pollinators. Our goals may seem bold, like our plan to study every wild …
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USDA Trade Mission to Expand Ag Exports in Vietnam, Southeast Asia WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2024 – Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 9-13, joined by representatives from 58 agribusinesses and organizations and …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Farmers to Expand Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production BOONE, IA, Aug. 28, 2024 – At the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is partnering with American …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 