June 11, 2021 Introducing the Benefits.gov Chatbot
Author: North Carolina Small Farm Association
Does local = sustainable?
Plus the latest updates from AGW View as Webpage Photo Credit: Outlaw Valley Ranch in Templeton, California Dear Rebecca, We've been thinking about everyone impacted by drought and fires right now. Please let us know if you have any questions or issues that we can help address. For many, the worst drought in decades coincided …
An Invitation for Backyard Poultry Owners from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC is looking for backyard poultry owners to participate in online focus groups. An Invitation for Backyard Poultry Owners from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention USDA’s Defend the Flock campaign is sharing the invitation below on behalf of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC is looking for backyard poultry owners …
Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS
USDA APHIS is looking for experts to join our team of national plant health policy managers. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is looking for experts in biological and agricultural sciences to join our team of national plant health policy managers. …
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Join Us for the Upcoming Pollinator Week Panel & Happy Hour: Ask Us Anything about Pollinators
View as Webpage June 8, 2021 Get ready for Pollinator Week: June 21st-27th! This whole week is dedicated to recognizing the unseen heroes of our world—bees, flies, butterflies, beetles, and other insects—and the people who work to protect them. Now is a great time to reaffirm your commitment to conserving these vital invertebrates and here …
Good News About Food Labels
+ trends and resources for your farm and business View as Webpage Photo Credit: Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co. LLC in Cairo, GA Dear Rebecca, We hope the weather's cooperating and you got some holiday-related relaxation, or at least a bump in sales. We’ve got some great resources for you this week—some that you …
New from Benefits.gov: Fast Facts on SNAP and More
May 28, 2021 You Asked, Benefits.gov Answers: Fast Facts on SNAP
May 2021: What Farmers Need to Know
Here's the top news for sustainable farmers in NC & SC View this email in your browser Dear Nahid, I hope your season is off to a great start! While you have been busy getting ready for it, we have been busy making sure we are ready to help! We are excited to have added …
Extension of Deregulation to Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering
May 26, 2021 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.’s (Pioneer), corn variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as DP56113 maize. The corn variety is engineered for maintenance and recovery of male-sterile corn breeding lines for use in …
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Join us for the upcoming webinar: Human Dimensions of Pollinator Conservation
View as Webpage May 25, 2021 We can't wait to see you again! Currently in-person events are still on hold, but we will resume as soon as it is safe and appropriate. In the meantime, we are committed to presenting as many events online as we can. Please visit xerces.org/events for a full list of …
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