Beginning February 11, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition. USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate African Marigold Engineered to Produce Red Flowers Contact: aphispress Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a …
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USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Early Juvenile Bloomi ng and Near-Continuous Blooming Apple Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Beginning February 11, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition. aphispress Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate an apple developed using genetic engineering. The apple variety produces early juvenile blooming …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Citrus Greening D isease-Resistant Carrizo Rootstock Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Beginning February 11, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and submit comments. USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Citrus Greening Disease-Resistant Carrizo Rootstock Developed Using Genetic Engineering Contact: aphispress Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a …
Grant Opportunity, Natural Products Expo West, farmer resources
plus the latest news from AGW eView as Webpage Photo Credit: First Nature Farms in Goodfare, Alberta Dear Dennis, January passed in a blink and with a wintry blast. We hope you are managing the weather coming along with this season; as always if there’s anything we can do please get in touch. Read on for …
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USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Türkiye
USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Türkiye Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Istanbul, Türkiye, scheduled for May 11–14. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Türkiye, the Caucasus and Central Asia …
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Rangeland Wildflowers for Pollinators
January 28, 2026 | View as Webpage Approximately 60% of all grasslands in the United States have been lost since European settlement, making our native grasslands one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Many of the remaining grasslands are grazed by livestock. Fortunately, the native wildflowers and shrubs …
New Year Greetings and reminders
plus the latest news from AGW eView as Webpage Photo Credit: J2K Capraio in Walkerton, IN Dear Dennis, Whatever 2026 bring, we’re looking forward to supporting you in the year ahead. Please read on for a grant opportunity, a reminder about event support, and two technical articles (one on brand certification, one on dairy cattle) …
Little Steps for the Little Things
January 13, 2026 | View as Webpage New Year's resolutions for invertebrate conservation don't have to be hard. If dry stems are still waving high in your winter garden, save cleanup for warm weather after the bees emerge. If your lawn is full of flowers in springtime, mow a little …
USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Agency Remains Committed to Mission Delivery and Continuity of Service to U.S. Agriculture USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agency Remains Committed to Mission Delivery and Continuity of Service to U.S. Agriculture (Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced important leadership changes …
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REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines
REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines WASHINGTON, December 29, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for its Agribusiness Trade Mission to Manila, Philippines, taking place April 13-16, 2026. U.S. exporters that are interested in exploring trade opportunities in Philippines’s thriving market and rapidly growing economy …
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