View as Webpage November 9, 2021 This year marks Xerces' 50th anniversary. It is only because of all of you and your steadfast partnership and support of our mission that we have reached this significant milestone. Please join us for a special online event to celebrate this important moment in Xerces' history. Together with staff, …
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+ Certified Regenerative by AGW pilot update View as Webpage Photo Credit: Serendipity Farms in Wolverine, MI Dear Dennis, Happy November—and hoping this month got off to a good start. Special note for AGW-certified producers: since the holidays will be here before you know it, please be sure to see our call for your seasonal …
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ubmit Soil Samples Soon to Avoid Peak Season FeesNovember 2, 2021Soil Sample FeesPeak-season soil testing fees are set to take effect Dec. 1 through March 31, 2022, pending final approval by the N.C. Board of Agriculture at its Nov. 19 meeting. Submitting soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Agronomic Services …
APHIS seeks graphic design intern to work on its Web and Creative Services team. Want to make a difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS! Are you an aspiring designer looking for an internship where you can make a real difference? Look no further! The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection …
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+ recent news from your AGW-certified peers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Windy N Ranch in Ellensburg, WA Dear Dennis, This week, we’re extending the conversation about lab grown “meat” with two new blog posts and sharing resources on sheep welfare and regenerative planning. While all of you reading this email make every day Sustainability …
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October 29, 2021 Resources for College Students
unless we take action now View as Webpage We could soon be eating lab-grown “meat” without even knowing it – unless we take action now. Dear Dennis, For those of us who didn’t grow up on a farm, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by confusing information about the development of synthetic or lab-grown “meat” (also …
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Contact: APHISpress WASHINGTON, October 27, 2021. Kevin Shea, Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) was recently presented two prestigious awards from state and industry collaborators. The Ambassador’s Circle Award from the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) is given to those who provide exemplary dedication …
View as Webpage October 27, 2021 Signs of hope for western monarchs? Reports from overwintering sites in coastal California indicate western monarchs are returning in greater numbers than last year, with hundreds at some sites and thousands at others, giving hope for the struggling population. More than 9,000 monarchs have been recorded at a pair …
View as Webpage October 27, 2021 Signs of hope for western monarchs? Reports from overwintering sites in coastal California indicate western monarchs are returning in greater numbers than last year, with hundreds at some sites and thousands at others, giving hope for the struggling population. More than 9,000 monarchs have been recorded at a pair …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 