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: Bayer Crop Science, sugar beet with herbicide resistance. CoverCress, pennycress with reduced glucosinolates (sulfur-containing compounds), erucic acid, fiber, …
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USDA Accepting Applications for August Trade Mission to Colombia WASHINGTON, April 18, 2024 – 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 …
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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Partners With Reinvestment Fund to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country As Part of President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, Funding Will Help 75 Local Organizations Create and Expand Food Financing Programs in Underserved Communities ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 17, 2024 …
plus the latest news from the AGW family of farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Sasquatch Family Farms in Toledo, WA Dear Dennis, The way we farm and eat can have a profoundly positive impact on the planet we share. As Earth Day approaches, we are excited to share that we will be launching …
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April 12, 2024 Weathering the Seasons: Resources for Home Energy Assistance
April 10, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is announcing additional flexibilities and assistance for modified microbe movement permits in APHIS eFile. In response to stakeholder feedback and our desire to improve the efficiency and predictability of our permitting process, we are taking steps …
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The World Loves Apple Farmers to the Core For many American farms, the apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree. The Robison and Stennes family orchards combined equal more than 200 years of growing apples in Washington. The Robison family has been growing apples in Chelan, Washington since the 1950s. Today, Jake – the …
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Join us in making an impact View as Webpage Dear Dennis, As Earth Day approaches, A Greener World is gearing up for an important project aimed at promoting transparency in labeling, and we’d love for you to be a part of it. With your support, our team will update our indispensable resource, Food Labels …
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April 9, 2024 | View as Webpage Each and every day we are in awe of Xerces members and donors. Members not only provide financial support, but also lend their unique personalities, interests, and efforts to our community, and to the cause of invertebrate conservation. From cultivating home pollinator gardens, …
USDA Trade Mission to Pinpoint New Opportunities for U.S. Agribusinesses in India WASHINGTON, April 9, 2024 – Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture agribusiness trade mission to New Delhi, India, April 22-25. The diverse delegation of 47 businesses and organizations and officials from 11 State Departments of Agriculture speaks …
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