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: University of Florida, two submissions, a sweet orange and a grapefruit with disease tolerance to citrus greening, also …
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Stay Safe During Hurricane Season Hurricane season runs from June to November, but did you know that 85% of these storms occur after August 15? As we move into the second half of the season, make sure you are ready to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Below are resources available to help you …
Export Impact with Under Secretary Taylor The Power of Trade in Advancing U.S. Agriculture Welcome to the inaugural post of "Export Impact,” a new platform where we dive into the impactful work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service. This platform aims to keep you, our valued stakeholders, informed and engaged as …
News Release Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Biofuels and Clean Energy as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs at the Pump and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 16, 2024 – Today, on the second anniversary of President …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a draft programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) examining the potential environmental effects of the Agency’s response activities to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry operations in the United States. The draft PEIS will …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Biden-Harris Administration Aims to Lower Costs, Create Jobs With New Investments in Rural Partners Network Projects will Bring Clean Water and Energy to Underserved Rural Communities in 9 States and Puerto Rico FORT VALLEY, Ga., Aug. 15, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
USDA Announces December Trade Mission to Morocco WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2024 — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, 2024. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for consideration by Aug. 28. “This …
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August 13, 2024 | View as Webpage Members of the Xerces Society 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, to giving talks in their communities, to sharing their …
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USDA Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Exports to Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 13, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in Bogotá, Colombia, today. She is leading a trade mission with representatives from 36 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations to …
plus the latest from your family of AGW farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Fantello Farmstead Creamery in Enumclaw, WA Dear Dennis, This week, we are sharing a new job post for AGW slaughter specialists and farm auditors (please share widely), congrats to recent AGW-certified award winners, a resource for those considering certification, and …
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