Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0149.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press USDA Announces Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Appointments WASHINGTON, July 23, 2018 — Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 12 members to serve on the Federal …
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Each Friday, meet farmers, producers, and landowners through our #FridaysOnTheFarm stories. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm The Snider Family Grows a Tradition This Friday, spend a day in O’Brien, Florida with the Snider family and see how diversifying and good stewardship has enabled them to build an operation they can …
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Each Friday, meet farmers, producers, and landowners through our #FridaysOnTheFarm stories. Trouble viewing this email? View it as a webpage. #FridaysOnTheFarm Discover the Cover: Managing Cover Crops to Suppress Weeds and Save Money on Herbicides Interested in using cover crops to suppress weeds and cut herbicide costs? There are 3 key management decisions you should …
Hit the road with NRCS! No road trip would be complete without a stop in the great state of Texas! Join us as we visit with Henrietta rancher, Brent Durham, who uses an intensive rotational grazing system to improve quail habitat. Additional Resources: Working Lands for Wildlife Find your local USDA service center USDA is …
Targeted conservation keeps valuable nutrients and soil on the field – only the benefits flow downstream. USDA Extends Its Landmark Water Quality Initiatives Through 2023 Targeted conservation keeps valuable nutrients and soil on the field – only the benefits flow downstream. That’s why NRCS is extending its landmark water quality initiatives for another five years. …
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Enjoy our latest blog You CAN do something! A lot of people are angry these days—and rightfully so. They’re angry about politics, pollution, climate change, health care, immigration policies and more. There are a lot of concerned eaters out there, too, who are upset and frustrated about the negative effects of industrial agriculture on our …
Starting on July 31st, there will essentially be no way for people to use SNAP at farmers markets. Future of SNAP + farmers markets after 7/30? Also, what does the farm bill mean for beginning farmers & conservation programs? View this email in your browser
Reducing dependency on groundwater Life by the Drop We’re having a blast on our #ConservationRoadtrip! We’ve met some amazing landowners up and down the East Coast, who are using conservation to great effect. And today we’re in for a special treat. We’ve just arrived in Lonoke County, Arkansas, where we’re going to learn how producers …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0144.18 Contact: USDA Press Email: press Secretary Perdue Applauds President Trump’s Selection for USDA’s Undersecretary of Research, Education and Economics (Washington, D.C., July 16, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded …
Chad Hunter turns sun into protein--and electricity! STAY CONNECTED: SOME GOOD NEWS Greetings Friends, We thought you'd enjoy this story about Hunter Farms in Jakin, GA, a shining innovator in sustainable food and energy production. In case you missed it, check it out below and let us know what you think! …
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