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 …

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+ 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 …

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May 28, 2021 You Asked, Benefits.gov Answers: Fast Facts on SNAP

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 …

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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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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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+ how to make the most of your certification View as Webpage Photo Credit: High Meadows Farm in Delhi, NY Dear Rebecca, I hope you’ve had a good week and decent weather so far. As we continue our series of conversation-starters on food and farming, stay tuned for more posts you can share with your …

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Incubator Farm Project: Example NC Incubator Farms There are many excellent efforts underway to support new farmers in North Carolina, including programs of the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA), Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS), and National Center for Appropriate Technology. Additionally, farm business planning services and educational programs and resources for beginning farmers are …

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Dear BRS Stakeholder, The Specialty Crop Regulatory Assistance (SCRA) is holding its 2021 workshop on the “Nuts and Bolts” of U.S. biotechnology regulations virtually on June 8-9, 2021. SCRA assists public and private-sector developers of biotechnology-derived specialty crops in their efforts to navigate the U.S. regulatory process. The workshop will cover the U.S. regulatory system …

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https://www.usda.gov/topics/farming/resources-small-and-mid-sized-farmers Small and midsize producers provide new opportunities for American agriculture across the country. This page provides small and midsize producers valuable resources and program information about access to capital, land management and conservation practices, managing risk, finding local markets, and other educational resources. Accessing Capital USDA has made changes to the Farm Storage Facility Loan …

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