Six New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor today administered the oath of office to six employees of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service who will serve American agriculture around the world as a part of the …
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July 5, 2024 Mental Health Support for Veterans: A Guide to Government Programs
Gearing up to Celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer By Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor Did you know that women are responsible for roughly half of the world’s food production? The United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year of …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment for 60 days on a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI explores options to reduce the regulatory burden for modified microbes and is available now in the Federal Register. Specifically, APHIS requests comments to help identify: Potential criteria and mechanisms …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Stakeholder Announcement USDA Seeks Applications to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Communities and Native Hawaiian Communities WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications to increase homeownership for people in …
Invest in Your Professional Wellness June is Professional Wellness Month. Whether you are looking to climb the ladder at work or seeking a new opportunity, June is a great time to take stock of your career and education goals. In honor of this special month, we’re highlighting a few of the government resources available to …
Contact: Andre Bell Richard.A.Bell The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is posting its fiscal year 2023 enforcement activity summary data, which provides information about enforcement efforts in the areas of biotechnology, agricultural quarantine inspection, animal and plant health, and animal welfare and horse protection. APHIS’ Investigative and Enforcement Services …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed the following plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk relative to non-modified comparators: Plants modified for altered product quality CoverCress, two pennycress Hjelle Advisors, rice Toolgen, soybean Plant modified for increased yield …
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Indigenous Pride in Agriculture The heart of agriculture lies in the hard of work of farmers and producers, regardless of their identity. What unites all farmers is their pride in agriculture, their love for their land and their dedication to their agribusinesses. At the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), we encounter a diverse array of producers …
News Release Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Rural Americans to Develop Clean Energy to Lower Energy Costs and Create Jobs as Part of Investing in America Agenda Projects Funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Strengthen American Farms and Rural Small Businesses WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today …
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