USDA Accepting Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees

Contact: JonAnn Flemings (202) 720-1277 USDA Accepting Nominations for Trade Advisory Committees WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in cooperation with the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), is accepting nominations for new members to …

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USDA Grants $20.2 Million for Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0237.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov USDA Grants $20.2 Million for Food and Forestry Research and Development Projects More than 30 Small Businesses to Receive Second-Round Funding for Innovative Solutions in Food …

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ICYMI: Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future #USDAResults • Chapter 11

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. “What if I told you a scientist had recently discovered a way to remove up to 98% of the allergens in peanuts without affecting the flavor, thereby diminishing a severe health threat to some 2.8 million Americans who suffer from peanut allergies? Or that …

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USDA Announces Four University Teams Win the First National I-FAST Prize Competition

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0236.16 Contact: Kelly Sprute (202) 720-3137 USDA Announces Four University Teams Win the First National I-FAST Prize Competition WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2016–The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) …

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USDA Announces $331 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0235.16 Contact: Anne Mayberry (202) 690-1756 USDA Announces $331 Million Investment for Clean Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities Nearly Half of Grant Funds to Assist Persistently Poor StrikeForce Counties WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2016 – …

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USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 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/16e9d15 USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017 10/28/2016 05:30 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 – U.S. Department …

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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on How Ag Export Surge Boosted GDP Growth

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to USDA Office of Communications. Release No. 0234.16 Contact: Office of Communications (202) 720-4623 press@oc.usda.gov Statement by Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on How Ag Export Surge Boosted GDP Growth WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today issued the following …

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USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program

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/16e8aca USDA Invests $1.7 Billion to Protect Sensitive Agricultural Lands through Conservation Reserve Program 10/28/2016 12:00 PM EDT WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2016 …

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