Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Advances Rural Water Resilience with New Five-Year Circuit Rider Contract to National Rural Water Association (Washington, D.C., May 7, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Rural Utilities Service announces it is awarding the National Rural Water Association (NRWA) a …
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STAKEHOLDER NOTICE – Announcing Partnership with Auburn University to Implement Marketing Tours for U.S. Poultry
STAKEHOLDER NOTICE – Announcing Partnership with Auburn University to Implement Marketing Tours for U.S. Poultry The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is awarding a $112,500.00 agreement to Auburn University to design and host a 2-week marketing program in the United States to educate international buyers from the Eurasian region on the superiority of …
USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia
USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Australia Washington, D.C., May 4, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications through May 18 for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Melbourne, Australia, scheduled for Aug. 30 – Sept. 3. The mission, led by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), aims to expand export …
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Talking Conservation With Our Neighbors
April 29, 2026 | View as Webpage If you garden for pollinators, there’s a good chance you already know how to reduce your own pesticide use, spot a native plant garden, and identify some common insects. However, your neighbors might not be on the same page yet. Introducing others to …
This Earth Day, Help a Farmer Share Their Story
By Funding Labeling Grants for Farmers eView as Webpage Dear Dennis, Every product you purchase has a story of how it impacts the planet. But because of high costs for design updates, roadblocks at the processing plant, machinery or materials, putting a farm’s story on a label is often out of reach for the …
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Make an Impact for Invertebrates this Earth Week
Can wildlife count on you April 21, 2026 | View as Webpage Make an Impact for Invertebrates this Earth Week This Earth Week, we are reminded of the critical importance of conserving the planet that we call home. Butterflies, dragonflies, beetles, worms, bees, mussels, and snails are but a few …
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Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program
Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program Washington, D.C., April 16, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. Thanks to the Working …
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AGW on The Natural List, Webinar on avoiding medicated feeds, New mag
plus the latest news from AGW farmers eView as Webpage Dear Dennis, Spring is in full swing, and there’s a lot happening across the AGW community. This newsletter highlights new educational resources—like the latest issue of Sustainable Farming, AGW on a webinar and podcast and certified farmers making headlines. Thanks for the work you …
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Earth Month for the Little Things
April 14, 2026 | View as Webpage Every day is a great day to support invertebrates and their habitat—but this upcoming Earth Day on April 22 is a reason to do something extra special. That might look like revamping your garden with the help of our pollinator-friendly native plant lists, taking …
Don’t Miss Out: Spring 2026 Magazine is Live!
Join Fellow Farmers and Ranchers in Exploring Sustainable Practices. The Spring 2026 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 …
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