View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., February 25, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver remarks to the National Potato Council TOMORROW, February 26th beginning at 8:30am ET. *NOTE: Media interested in attending the event must RSVP to press by TODAY, February 25th at 8:00pm ET. RSVP Now Secretary Perdue …
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View as a webpage Press Release : BREAKING: In Oval Office meeting today, the Chinese committed to buy an additional 10 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans. Hats off to @POTUS for bringing China to the table. Strategy is working. Show of good faith by the Chinese. Also indications of more good news to come. …
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View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., February 22, 2019) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky will be in Miami, Florida MONDAY, February 25th to deliver the keynote address at the International Sweetener Colloquium. * NOTE: Media interested in attending any event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by TODAY, Friday, February 15th at …
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View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., February 22, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver the keynote address to the School Nutrition Association’s Annual Legislative Conference on MONDAY, February 25th. *NOTE: Media interested in attending the event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by SUNDAY, February 24th at 3:00 p.m. ET. RSVP …
Patricia Crenshaw, a retired teacher, now spends all her time on her family farm. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: For the Love of Farms In this week’s #FridaysOnTheFarm, we travel to Slick, Oklahoma, where 79-year-old Patricia Crenshaw has owned and operated her late father’s cattle operation for the past 18 …
View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., February 21, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will speak at the National Pheasant Fest & Quail Classic SATURDAY, February 23rd in Schaumburg, Illinois. *NOTE: Media interested in covering the events must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by Friday, February 22nd, at 4:00pm CT. RSVP Now Secretary …
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February 21, 2019 FSA Outreach Focus Reaching Out to Keep Farmers, Ranchers & Partners Informed February 21, 2019 REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING: USDA 2018 FARM BILL IMPLEMENTATION LISTENING SESSION The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hosting a listening session for initial input on the 2018 Farm Bill. USDA is seeking public input on the changes to …
Members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee announced View as a webpage Press Release Members of the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Announced Scientific Experts Will Review Scientific Evidence on Key Nutrition Topics to Inform Development of New Guidelines WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2019 – To ensure America’s dietary guidance reflects the latest science, U.S. …
USDA announces fellowships to reach Hispanic-Serving Institutions View as a webpage Press Release USDA Announces Fellowships to Reach Hispanic-Serving Institutions Washington, Feb. 21, 2019 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced fellowship applications to connect USDA resources with faculty and staff at Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI). The 2019 Class of the E. Kika …
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February Focus On Farming from A Greener World February 2018 Looking for a market-leading non-GMO certification? According to The Hartman Group, 46% of consumers avoid GMOs. The market for non-GMO products is surging, but consumers are quickly beginning to understand that a non-GMO claim on its own is not a guarantee of environmental sustainability, high …
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