Export Impact with Under Secretary Taylor Strengthening U.S Agriculture Through Strategic Partnership and Global Engagements Welcome back to “Export Impact.” In this post, we further explore the impactful work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service. Building on the positive feedback from our inaugural post, we are excited to dive deeper into …
Month: October 2024
USDA Launches Food for Opportunity Program
USDA Launches Food for Opportunity Program New Biden-Harris Administration Program to Promote the Use of Non-Traditional Commodities in Food Assistance Programs DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Food for Opportunity Program, or FFO, designed to expand opportunities for non-traditional U.S. commodities to qualify for various international …
NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration Makes Investments to Streng then American Farms & Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Makes Investments to Strengthen American Farms & Businesses, Increase Competition and Lower Costs MANITOWOC, Wis., Oct. 30, 2024 – During a visit to Dramm Corp. today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that the Biden-Harris …
News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $239 Million to Increase Acc ess to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda
News Release Biden-Harris Administration Announces $239 Million to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Domestic Biofuels as Part of Investing in America Agenda Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Continue to Provide More Cost-Effective Options for American Consumers WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today …
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 comparator: GreenLab, Inc., modified corn to produce an enzyme that degrades cellulose and for herbicide resistance to glufosinate. Ohalo …
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NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean, More Affordable Energy for Seven Ru ral Electric Cooperatives from South Carolina to Colorado as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Clean, More Affordable Energy for Seven Rural Electric Cooperatives from South Carolina to Colorado as Part of Investing in America Agenda More Than $3 Billion in Clean Energy Financing Will Help Lower Energy Costs and Reduce Pollution for …
The Fall Issue of Sustainable Farming Magazine is Available
Read the Fall 2024 Issue Online Now! The Fall 2024 issue of AGW's Sustainable Farming magazine is ready to view online. Written for farmers, ranchers, producers and anyone interested in sustainable, high-welfare livestock production, the magazine includes news, opinion and program activities, as well as in-depth technical features and case studies. We hope you enjoy …
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Leave the Leaves!
October 21, 2024 | View as Webpage Fall is a wonderful time to appreciate how nature finds its own balance when we leave well enough alone. In a garden without pesticides, predators like lacewings, whose delicate eggs are pictured above, quickly find their way in to take care of the …
REMINDER: USDA Recruiting Exporters for February Trade Mission to Thailand
REMINDER: USDA Recruiting Exporters for February Trade Mission to Thailand WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service will host its first-ever trade mission to Bangkok, Thailand, Feb. 3-6, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for consideration by Oct. 29. “This mission represents an important …
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NEWS RELEASE: USDA Expands Local Partnerships in Six States to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Expands Local Partnerships in Six States to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native Americans Six Native Community Development Financial Institutions Will Finance New Homes on Tribal Lands with USDA Investments BAYFIELD, Wisc., Oct. 18, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 