Deputy Secretary Censky To Travel to Chicago TOMORROW

Censky in Chicago for Waterways Council View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., November 14, 2018) – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Steve Censky will be in Chicago, Illinois TOMORROW, Thursday, November 15th to speak at the Waterways Council Annual Waterways Symposium. * NOTE: Media interested in attending the speech must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov …

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USDA Names Members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of sixteen members to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board View as a webpage Press Release USDA Names Members to the National Watermelon Promotion Board WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of sixteen members to serve on the National …

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Secretary Perdue to Tour Port of Baltimore, Deliver Keynote Address to USAEDC

Perdue will visit Port of Baltimore and speak at USAEDC View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., November 14, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will hold two public events in Baltimore, Maryland TOMORROW, Thursday, November 15, 2018. Secretary Perdue will tour the Port of Baltimore before delivering the keynote address to …

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Plant Materials Centers Support Service Center Staff

Service Center staff are the main customers of the Plant Materials Centers, who coordinate with technical staff to provide training on conservation technologies. The Southwestern PMCs have held trainings and Field Days to transfer information about their studies on vegetative solutions. Farming operations are increasingly complex and training activities are being leveraged to provide practical …

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USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas

USDA is investing in infrastructure projects in a dozen states to improve e-Connectivity in rural communities View as a webpage Press Release USDA Partners with Communities to Bring High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure to Rural Areas More than 27,000 Businesses and Residents to Get Improved e-Connectivity Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 Jay Fletcher (202) 690-0498 WASHINGTON, …

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Vote in Your County Committee Election!

USDA's Farm Service Agency County Committee elections are taking place now through Dec. 3. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. Vote in Your County Committee Election One way that USDA facilitates the connection between the producers we serve and the programs we administer is through Farm Service Agency locally-elected county committees. Elections …

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Advisory: Secretary Perdue to Host the Tom Stefani Memorial Tree Planting

Perdue will re-plant Afghanistan war veteran memorial tree View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., November 12, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will host the ceremonial tree re-planting in honor of USDA Forest Service employee Tom Stefani who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2007. Stefani served as an agriculture …

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Advisory: Secretary Perdue in New Jersey

Perdue tours farms and attends NJ farm bureau dinner View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., November 9, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in New Jersey Monday, November 12th. * NOTE: Media interested in attending any event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by TODAY, Friday, November 9th at 5:00pm ET. …

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Remember #GivingTuesday, meet the farmer and options in the Ozarks

New directory listings and more news from A Greener World #GiveForAGreenerWorld Mark your calendars: #GivingTuesday is less than a month away! This is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration, and A Greener World is proud to be taking part! Stay tuned - in the coming weeks, we’ll …

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Secretary Perdue in South Carolina TODAY

Perdue to visit Clemson University and meet with Ag leaders View as a webpage Media Advisory (Washington, D.C., November 9, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will be in South Carolina TODAY, November 9th. * NOTE: Media interested in attending any event must RSVP to press@oc.usda.gov by TODAY, Friday, November 9th at 12:00pm …

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