Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Strengthen Tribal Food Sovereignty, Co-Stewardship, and Knowledge of Tribal Agriculture Policy CHEROKEE, North Carolina, June 5, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a series of actions by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under …
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USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused on Indigenous and Native Nations Products
USDA Embarks on First-ever Trade Mission Focused on Indigenous and Native Nations Products WASHINGTON, June 5, 2024 – For the first time, the U.S. Department of Agriculture will conduct an agribusiness trade mission focused on Indian Country and Native Hawaiian Community businesses, products and priorities, as well as amplifying collaboration and knowledge sharing with First …
Pollinator Week, Cicadas, and the New Issue of Wings Are All Coming Soon
June 4, 2024 | View as Webpage Are you ready to celebrate pollinators with us? Pollinator Week, our favorite week of the year, is almost here! Running June 17th - 23rd, we are here to help you find ways to get involved. Need ideas? You can plant a few pollinator …
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NEWS RELEASE: USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Celebrates National Homeownership Month Department Highlights Rich History in Making Homeownership a Reality for People in Rural and Tribal Communities WASHINGTON, June 3, 2024 – As part of National Homeownership Month, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced …
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Featured resources and merchandise, job posting reminder
plus the latest from your family of AGW farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Famille Gassier in France Dear Dennis, This week we’re highlighting articles from our latest issue of Sustainable Farming magazine, sharing a reminder of a job posting at RAFI (please share with anyone in your networks who you think may be …
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Pathways to Homeownership through Government Resources
Pathways to Homeownership through Government Resources Spring cleaning often begins with decluttering - removing obstacles and creating space for growth. Similarly, government housing assistance programs aim to remove the barriers to housing stability, by ensuring that people have access to safe, decent, and affordable housing options. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers …
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APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses
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 as relative to non-modified comparators: Pioneer, corn with insect and herbicide resistance. CoverCress, pennycress with altered product quality. Qi-Biodesign, soybean with altered product …
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The DeWind Award: Sponsoring the Next Generation of Butterfly and Moth Conservationists
May 30, 2024 | View as Webpage Every year, the Xerces Society gives out at least two DeWind Awards to students pursuing research into Lepidoptera conservation. Bill DeWind established this student research endowment fund in honor of his wife and pioneering member of Xerces, Joan DeWind. Through Joan's legacy, we …
NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Projects to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Fertilizer Projects to Strengthen American Farms and Businesses CASCO, Wis., May 23, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is investing in domestic fertilizer projects to strengthen competition for U.S. …
Celebrating World Trade Week – and U.S. Agriculture’s Trade Successes
Celebrating World Trade Week – and U.S. Agriculture’s Trade Successes May is World Trade Month and this is World Trade Week – a perfect opportunity to celebrate U.S. agriculture’s trade successes and highlight the importance of trade to the farm sector and to our nation as whole. After all, about 20 percent of all U.S. …
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