#Fridaysonthefarm: Organic Producer Delivers Cranberries to the Table

This Friday, we travel to the heart of cranberry country: Oneida County, Wisconsin. Follow USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s #Fridaysonthefarm interactive stories each Friday! Visit local farms, ranches, forests and resource areas where NRCS and partners help people help the land. This Friday, we travel to the heart of cranberry country: Oneida County, Wisconsin. There, …

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Secretary Perdue Announces Soybean Board Appointments

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0155.17 Contact: Michelle Muth Person Phone: 202-260-8210 Email: MichelleM.Person@ams.usda.gov Secretary Perdue Announces Soybean Board Appointments WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2017 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced the appointment of 19 members and 3 alternate …

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USDA Scientists Honored as AAAS Fellows

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0154.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press USDA Scientists Honored as AAAS Fellows ARS Veterans Cited for Leadership in Science and Technology WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2017 – Two USDA scientists have been …

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Growing All Seasons with High Tunnels

New videos on growing organics with NRCS. Growing All Seasons with High Tunnels Learn how NRCS conservationists are helping farmers across the country extend their growing season, build healthy soil, and improve plant quality with the use of high tunnels. This series was produced in partnership with the Lexicon of Sustainability. Additional Resources: NRCS Assistance …

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More Than $10 Million to Help Caribbean Area Farmers Recover Following Hurricanes

NRCS is providing $10.9 million in technical and financial assistance to help farmers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More Than $10 Million to Help Caribbean Area Farmers Recover Following Hurricanes NRCS is providing $10.9 million in technical and financial assistance to help farmers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands repair …

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USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0152.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press USDA Provides Tips and Resources for a Bacteria-Free Thanksgiving WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2017 — More than 45 million turkeys are eaten on Thanksgiving Day, with …

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USDA Provides More Than $10 Million to Help Caribbean Area Farmers Recover Following Hurricanes

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0153.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press USDA Provides More Than $10 Million to Help Caribbean Area Farmers Recover Following Hurricanes Applications for USDA Conservation Program Due Jan. 19 SAN JUAN, P.R., …

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USDA Invests More Than $1 Billion to Improve Health Care in Rural Areas

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0151.17 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Invests More Than $1 Billion to Improve Health Care in Rural Areas WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2017 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that USDA provided …

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