Visit organic farms across the country and see how NRCS conservation practices are helping organic producers help the land. Growing Organic: Weed Management View this new, three-minute video to learn how NRCS conservationists across the country are helping organic farmers manage weeds and pests on their farms. This series was produced in partnership with the …
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USDA Announces National Honey Board Appointments
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0003.18 Contact: Carl Purvis, (202) 690-0488 Email: carl.e.purvis USDA Announces National Honey Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2018—Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of six individuals to serve on the National Honey …
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Secretary Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to President Trump
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0181.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Secretary Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to President Trump (Nashville, TN, January 8, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue …
What’s Next for Agriculture in the World Trade Organization?
What’s Next for Agriculture in the World Trade Organization? By Jason Hafemeister, Trade Counsel, U.S. Department of Agriculture Following the conclusion of the 11th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference last month, it’s time for WTO members to reflect, reset, and reinvigorate the agriculture negotiations to tackle the real-world international trade concerns that face agriculture …
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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in Nashville MONDAY for American Farm Bureau Convention
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue in Nashville MONDAY for American Farm Bureau Convention (Washington, D.C., January 5, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will attend the American Farm …
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Perdue Announces Farm Service Agency State Committee Appointees
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0181.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Perdue Announces Farm Service Agency State Committee Appointees Washington, D.C., January 4, 2018 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced a slate of …
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The Conservation Gift that Benefits Us for Countless New Years to Come
Conservation Easements Provide a Lasting Legacy Conservation Easements Provide a Lasting Legacy As we bid farewell to the holiday season, it’s a good time to take stock of the gifts we received—and the gifts we gave. Conserving our natural resources is one of the ways we can give back to our children, communities, and economy …
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NRCS Hosts Conservation Innovation Grants Webinar Jan. 11
Get more information from NRCS staff members during a Jan. 11 webinar. NRCS Hosts Conservation Innovation Grants Webinar Jan. 11 Are you a conservation-minded, innovative problem solver? USDA plans to invest $10 million in Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for innovative conservation strategies and technologies in three focus areas: grazing lands, organic systems and soil health. …
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USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for January 2018
You are subscribed to FSA News Releases for USDA Farm Service Agency. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USFSA/bulletins/1d01f98 USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for January 2018 01/02/2018 10:00 AM EST WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 2018 – The U.S. …
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