APHIS is seeking experienced and passionate professionals to serve as Canine Training Specialists. ‘Unleash’ Your Potential as a Canine Training Specialist with APHIS! Are you a seasoned dog trainer? Want to make a difference for American agriculture, natural resources, and public health? A position with USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service as a Canine …
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Read AGW’s Resources To Learn More View as Webpage Dear Dennis, In recent months, we've observed a surge in search queries on our website concerning lab-grown "meat", specifically the question, "Will lab-grown meat be labeled?" It's encouraging to see consumers turning to A Greener World to navigate this complex issue, and it’s understandable that …
USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Press Call from Singapore WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Alexis M. Taylor is overseas this week on a trade mission to Southeast Asia expanding export opportunities for U.S. food and farm products to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the world’s fourth-largest market. …
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and all the news from your peers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Gretta's Goats at Short Leg Farm in Pecatonica, IL Dear Dennis, This week, we’re sending along several updates from the AGW program. First of all, please read the information below about an exciting grant project, soon opening for applicants (for farmers both currently …
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View as Webpage October 25, 2023 Where do insects and other invertebrates go in the winter? The vast majority stay right where they spent all summer. Think twice before you rake, mow, and blow this year. Invertebrates rely on fallen leaves and other organic debris to cover and insulate them from the …
USDA International Ag Education Fellows Go on to Teach Next Generation of American Agriculturalists The USDA has been committed to agricultural education for more than a century through partnerships with land-grant institutions and youth extension programs. Three years ago, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) launched its International Agricultural Education Fellowship Program (IAEFP), to extend …
Trade Spotlight: U.S. Soybean Meal Exports Expected to Reach Record High U.S. soybean meal exports set a record at an estimated 13.2 million tons in MY 2022/23 (Oct-Sep), valued at nearly $7 billion, driven by increased soybean crush to supply feedstock oil for growing U.S. biomass-based diesel production. The new record came from substantial expansion …
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APHIS Stakeholders, I want to share several changes we are making in APHIS’ senior leadership. First, Mr. Shea and I have asked Associate Administrator Dr. Jack Shere to move into a Senior Leader role where he will focus on the important need to recruit to public service a qualified and diverse cadre of veterinarians, and …
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