June is national pollinator month and a great time to recognize the importance of pollinators. Western Plant Materials Centers are studying practices to improve butterfly habitat development and management efforts. You are subscribed to HQ Plants for USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.

USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 WASHINGTON, June 3, 2020 – USDA Rural Development has taken a number of immediate actions to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Rural Development will keep our customers, partners and stakeholders continuously updated as more actions …

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As the official benefits website of the U.S. government, Benefits.gov is always looking for ways to increase access to benefit information, while reducing the difficulty of citizens interacting with the government. Benefits.gov offers two customized websites, GovLoans.gov and SSA BEST, which provide tailored information and eligibility criteria specific to government loans and Social Security programs. …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. May 27, 2020 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is inviting public comment on a petition from BASF Corporation (BASF) seeking deregulation of a soybean variety developed using genetic engineering for resistance to soybean …

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Dear Rebecca, I hope you and those you love are safe and well. Time is spinning into summer, more businesses, states and provinces are continuing to reopen, and we all have questions and worries ahead of us. I hope these updates not only provide resources to help you during this time, but also a reminder …

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Are you looking for benefits related to disability assistance? Benefits.gov has recently published a new article, Find Disability Assistance Online. In this article, you will learn how to find disability assistance online, what programs are available on Benefits.gov, and where to access program applications. Benefits.gov hosts information on programs for citizens with disabilities that can …

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