BRS is holding its annual Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is pleased to announce its annual Stakeholder Meeting will occur on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The meeting will take place in person at the National Agricultural Library, …
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APHIS is deregulating Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited (Ishihara) Phalaenopsis orchid (ISK-311NR-4) developed using genetic engineering. USDA Announces Deregulation of Orchid Developed Using Genetic Engineering WASHINGTON, September 3, 2025—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is deregulating Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited (Ishihara) Phalaenopsis orchid (ISK-311NR-4) developed using genetic engineering to …
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AGW's Latest Updates and Opportunities eView as Webpage Photo Credit: Rocking Chair Ranch in Macon, GA Dear Dennis, We’re sharing some important announcements and great press this week! Please read on to see how you can contribute feedback for AGW’s proposed standard amendments (part of our regular standards review), apply for a label assistance grant …
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August 26, 2025| View as Webpage Healthy bugs need healthy homes. That includes protection from pesticides, which rarely harm only the intended target species and can disrupt entire ecosystems. At the Xerces Society, all of our conservation efforts address the risks of pesticides, whether we are working with a home …
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USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Bekkering Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting U.S. delegation meets with U.S. agribusiness cooperators and asserts U.S. agricultural interests in the Asia-Pacific region WASHINGTON, August 19, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign …
August 12, 2025| View as Webpage Fireflies connect us to each other and the natural world, a beautiful reminder of why our work is worth doing. As this summer's firefly season blinks to a close, get together at someone’s house or a nearby park, turn off your screens and lights, and …
+ see what's new with AGW farmers Meet the Farmer: Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC This month in our Meet the Farmer series, we’re featuring Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC near Cairo, Georgia. Mike Tanner and Dawna Bicknell Tanner raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved …
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NEWS RELEASE Secretary Rollins Targets Invasive Species, Announces Next Steps to Clear the Chesapeake from Harmful Catfish (Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $6 million in grant funding available for seafood processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain …
plus the latest news from AGW’s family of producers View as Webpage Photo Credit: The Lands at Hillside Farms in Shavertown, PA Dear Dennis, Many are feeling the summer heat, and we hope you are managing alright these days. This week, we’re sharing reminders about spotlighting your farm through AGW communications, AGW signage for your market …
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USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Mexico WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3–6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico’s dynamic agricultural market must …
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