Florida producers who suffered Hurricane Michael-related damage to working lands and livestock mortality are encouraged to sign up for EQIP View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE Assistance Available through NRCS for Ag Land Damaged by Hurricane Michael GAINESVILLE, Fla., Oct. 26, 2018 — Florida farmers and ranchers who suffered damage to working lands and livestock …

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Media Advisory: Secretary Sonny Perdue will swear in Dr. Scott Angle as the new Director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture View as a webpage Media Advisory Secretary Perdue in Illinois and South Dakota (Washington, D.C., October 26, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will swear in Dr. Scott Angle as …

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Contact: press@fas.usda.gov or (202) 720-7115 Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Southern Africa Trade Mission WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Ted McKinney will lead a trade mission to Southern Africa Oct. 29-Nov. 2, joined by U.S. business and state government leaders seeking to expand …

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This Friday, meet Molly and John Heaps, who only a short decade ago worked full-time non-farming jobs. Now, they run a farm. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm: Coffee Table Dreams Become Reality for Western Iowa Couple This Friday, meet Molly and John Heaps, who only a short decade ago worked …

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USDA NRCS in South Carolina is accepting requests for assistance to implement vital emergency measures and restore eligible infrastructure View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE USDA Assistance Available to Restore Infrastructure Damaged by Hurricane Florence Assistance Request Deadline is Dec. 5, 2018 WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources …

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USDA provides Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to 12 Florida county residents affected by Hurricane Michael View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE USDA Provides 12 Hurricane-Hit Florida Counties with Additional SNAP Food Options WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2018 — As part of a continuing effort to provide relief from the effects of Hurricane Michael, the …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. APHIS Stakeholders, We are experiencing server issues affecting the APHIS Website. All of the information on the APHIS website right now is only current as of October 15, 2018. This includes current import/export regulations, pet travel updates, disease status updates, press releases, and other …

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Early bird registration is now open for the 95th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE USDA Announces 2019 Agricultural Outlook Forum WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2018 – Early bird registration is now open for the 95th annual Agricultural Outlook Forum (AOF), the largest annual meeting of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). …

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USDA’s FNS will allow participants in USDA’s SNAP in 23 Georgia counties to buy hot foods with their benefits through Nov. 17, 2018 View as a webpage PRESS RELEASE Hot Foods Purchases Approved for SNAP Recipients in 23 Georgia Counties Actions Also Taken in Florida, North Carolina and Virginia WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2018 — To …

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