Wings Spring 2023 – Protecting habitat

View as Webpage May 30, 2023 At the core of wildlife conservation is the need to ensure that animals have somewhere to feed, breed, and shelter—that is, habitat. Making that habitat the best it can be may mean balancing many issues, which sometimes include human needs. In this issue of Wings, our writers consider the …

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USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan

USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan Contact: <a href="mailto:press-fas WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The delegation includes a robust representation of the U.S. agriculture sector, …

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USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan

USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan Contact: <a href="mailto:press-fas WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The delegation includes a robust representation of the U.S. agriculture sector, …

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No Mow May: A Gateway to Better Landscape Management for Bees

View as Webpage May 24, 2023       Do you No Mow May? Thanks to this growing movement from Britain, each spring we see a blossoming of conversation in news outlets and communities across America discussing what it means to have a bee-friendly home garden. At Xerces, we're fortunate to witness the myriad ways …

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PRESS RELEASE – USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities

PRESS RELEASE Contact: USDA PRESS Email: press USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and …

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USDA Climate Hubs Go Global

USDA Climate Hubs Go Global Contact: <a href="mailto:press-FAS For more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the forefront of supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Last week, the department significantly boosted its efforts globally, by launching the International Climate Hub. The new hub builds …

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Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments on a proposed revision to the currently approved information collection in support of the Export Sales Reporting program. Specifically, FAS requests public comments regarding whether the collection of the proposed …

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USDA Releases Black Sea Trade Vulnerability Dashboard

USDA Releases Black Sea Trade Vulnerability Dashboard Contact: <a href="mailto:press-FAS WASHINGTON, May 16, 2023 – Today the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released a dashboard that demonstrates the scope of Black Sea grain and oilseed trade. Millions of tons of grain are shipped through these international waters each year, making the Black …

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