Agencies convene state and local partners to increase collaboration View as a webpage Press Release USDA, EPA, and FDA Unveil Strategy to Reduce Food Waste Bring State and Local Partners Together to Increase Collaboration (Washington, D.C., April 9, 2019) — Today, as part of the Trump Administration’s Winning on Reducing Food Waste Month, the U.S. …
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View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., April 8, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, and Food and Drug Administration Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas will host a conversation with state and local partners, as well as private entities and non-governmental organizations, on improved collaboration to reduce …
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USDA is investing $485 million to upgrade rural electric systems and reduce energy costs View as a webpage Press Release USDA Invests in Rural Electric Infrastructure and Smart Grid Improvements in 13 States Nearly 77,000 Customers will Benefit from Improved or New Service Contact: Jay Fletcher (202) 690-0498 Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 WASHINGTON, April 8, …
USDA Announces Sign-Up Period for Updated Conservation Stewardship Program The next deadline for Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding is May 10, 2019. NRCS plans to invest up to $700 million for new enrollments and contract extensions in FY 2019. The 2018 Farm Bill made several changes to this critical conservation …
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Meet the Liptons, a family of farmers providing livestock feed for their local community in Somers, Connecticut. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Reaching New Horizons Meet Jeffrey, Louis, and Jacob Lipton of Pleasant View Farms in Somers, Connecticut. When a local grain mill went out of business, livestock producers approached …
With our new H-2A Visa Checklist Tool, participating in the H-2A Visa Program is now easier than ever. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. New H-2A Visa Checklist Tool is Now Available Are you a farmer who needs seasonal or temporary workers for planting, cultivating, or harvesting crops? The H-2A temporary agricultural …
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View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., April 4, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver the keynote address at the Fort Valley State Ham and Egg Legislative Breakfast and tour the National Detector Dog Training Facility in Newnan, Georgia TOMORROW, Friday, April 5th. RSVP Now Secretary Perdue to deliver the …
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Videos on how to use Census data are now available View as a webpage Press Release USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away Videos on how to use Census data are now available Contact: Sue King, (202) 690-8122 Teresa White, (202) 690-8123 (WASHINGTON, D.C., April 4, 2019) – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) …
View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., April 3, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will speak at the American Peanut Association Annual Gala in Albany, Georgia TOMORROW, Thursday, April 4th. On Friday, April 5th, Secretary Perdue will deliver the keynote address at the Fort Valley State Ham and Egg Legislative Breakfast …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Date: April 3, 2019 Dear BRS Stakeholder, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comment on two documents related to the potential deregulation of a canola variety genetically engineered (GE) to convert oleic acid to …
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