STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT USDA Rural Development Seeks Input to Improve Access to Grants and Help More Communities Thrive Improvements Will Make It Easier to Apply for, Receive and Use Funding WASHINGTON, May 2, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden today invited public input on a plan to make …
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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: Plants modified for altered product quality CoverCress, two pennycress Plant modified for increased yield Inari, soybean APHIS found …
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Earth Day thank you, soil nutrient management resource, producer profile
plus the latest from your AGW farming family View as Webpage Photo Credit: Ozark Valley Bison Farm in Fox, AR Dear Dennis, We know it is a busy time of year, and it’s a full season at A Greener World (AGW) too. Special thanks to all who supported our Earth Day campaign to update …
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REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for August Trade Mission to Colombia
REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for August Trade Mission to Colombia U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Bogotá, Colombia, Aug. 13-15, 2024. USDA is now accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters who have interest in joining the delegation. …
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News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Slate of Ec onomic Development Investments in Rural Partners Network Communities
News Release Biden-Harris Administration Announces Next Slate of Economic Development Investments in Rural Partners Network Communities Latest Investments Mark the Network’s Two-Year Anniversary https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-announces-next-slate-economicWASHINGTON, April 29, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced that USDA is funding dozens of new infrastructure upgrades and clean energy projects in rural …
Adding Microhabitats is an Easy Way to Make a Difference
April 26, 2024 | View as Webpage Adding Microhabitats is an Easy Way to Make a Difference Wildlife conservation sometimes focuses on the protection of large spaces, far away from our cities and homes, that support many kinds of life. These wilderness areas are very important, but they aren’t the …
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An Overview of Social Security Benefits & More from Benefits.gov
April 26, 2024 Social Security: How to Access Support When You Need It
News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Local Organizations, Cooperatives and Tribes to Support High-Speed Internet Deployment in Rural Communities as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Local Organizations, Cooperatives and Tribes to Support High-Speed Internet Deployment in Rural Communities as Part of Investing in America Agenda McALLEN, Texas, April 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small today announced …
STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT: USDA Renews Local Partnership to Ensure Peopl e Living in the Northern Mariana Islands Have Safe and Affordable Homes
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT USDA Renews Local Partnership to Ensure People Living in the Northern Mariana Islands Have Safe and Affordable Homes SAIPAN, MP, April 24, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service Administrator Joaquin Altoro today announced that USDA is renewing its …
This Earth Week Help us Protect Invertebrates from Harmful Pesticides
April 24, 2024 | View as Webpage This Earth Week Help us Protect Invertebrates from Harmful Pesticides Biodiversity, the variety of life forms on Earth, is under threat. To solve it, we must support the invertebrates that are foundational to ecosystems. That means protecting, restoring and managing habitat in all …
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