March 11, 2025 | View as Webpage Xerces director Scott Black has a straightforward prescription for keeping our skies filled with butterflies. "Butterflies need host plants on which to lay eggs, wildflowers on which to feed, a refuge from pesticides, and sites to overwinter. There is hope for these animals …
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REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Peru Agribusiness Trade Mission WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Lima, Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by March 12, 2025. “Consumers in Peru are …
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REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Peru Agribusiness Trade Mission WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Lima, Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by March 12, 2025. “Consumers in Peru are …
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View as Webpage Dear Dennis, This week, members of the AGW team are in Anaheim, CA at Natural Products Expo West. This is the major natural foods tradeshow for North America, and Climate Day, organized by Climate Collaborative, kicks off the event. We have been planning for months around how to maximize our presence …
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This announcement brings more than 4,600 acres of olive trees in Northern California under verified regenerative certification by nonprofit A Greener World FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Wuorenma Phone: 202-446-2138 Office: Terrebonne, OR (Pacific Time Zone) Email: info Website: agreenerworld.org CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH-MANAGED FARMS BECOME FIRST OLIVE FARMS IN NORTH AMERICA CERTIFIED REGENERATIVE BY …
On March 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will begin to accept petitions for nonregulated status according to APHIS biotechnology regulations at 7 CFR part 340 (2019). APHIS biotechnology regulations enable developers to petition for a determination that an “article” is not regulated. The petition process …
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USDA Accepting Applications for Peru Agribusiness Trade Mission WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2025– The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Lima, Peru, scheduled for June 9-12, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by March 12, 2025. “Consumers in Peru are eager …
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February 26, 2025 | View as Webpage There's something for everyone to do when it comes to helping invertebrates, from submitting photos of the bee on your balcony to advocating for policy change at the highest levels. It all moves the needle on protecting biodiversity. Protecting Bees from …
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USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports in Guatemala, Central America WASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spearhead a trade mission to Guatemala City, Guatemala, from March 3-7, to strengthen trade ties and expand U.S. agricultural exports across Central America. The mission includes more than two dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations, and …
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plus the latest news from AGW farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Hugh Kenny at Kinloch Farm in The Plains, VA Dear Dennis, There’s a lot going on right now. Winter storms are forecasted to bring ice and snow to portions of North America, the political and economic landscape brings new information daily, and …
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