#Fridaysonthefarm: Crawfish, Rice and Healthy Soil — A Farm Family’s Recipe for the Future

Meet the Durand family of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. 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, meet the Durand family of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. Rice and crawfish are staples of Louisiana …

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Growing Organic with NRCS

Organic is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture, with demand steadily outpacing the U.S. supply. Growing Organic with NRCS Growing Organic with NRCS - Organic is one of the fastest growing segments of agriculture, with demand steadily outpacing the U.S. supply. Learn how NRCS and organic farmers work together on conservation. Additional Resources: …

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USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0142.17 Contact: Weldon Freeman (202) 690-1384 USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure Loans Will Help Create Jobs and Spur Business Growth in 27 States WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2017 – Secretary of Agriculture …

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ADVISORY: Secretary Perdue to Attend ARS Groundbreaking Ceremony in Georgia TOMORROW

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 to Attend ARS Groundbreaking Ceremony in Georgia TOMORROW (Washington, D.C., November 2, 2017) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will deliver the keynote address …

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Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0141.17 Contact: USDA Press Phone: (202) 720-4623 Email: press Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act (Washington, D.C., November 1, 2017) - Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today applauded the U.S. …

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USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for November 2017

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/1c19637 USDA Announces Commodity Credit Corporation Lending Rates for November 2017 11/01/2017 10:00 AM EDT WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2017 – The U.S. …

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USDA Increases Food Purchasing Power for Hurricane-Hit Virgin Islanders through D-SNAP

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0140.17 Contact: FNS Mid-Atlantic Regional Office Communications (609)259-5132 USDA Increases Food Purchasing Power for Hurricane-Hit Virgin Islanders through D-SNAP WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2017 – U.S. Virgin Islands households recovering from Hurricanes Irma and Maria …

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Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections

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/1c165c1 Voting Begins for 2017 FSA County Committee Elections 10/31/2017 03:30 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2017 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 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/1c14c24 USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018 10/30/2017 03:00 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2017 – The U.S. …

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