View as Webpage June 13, 2023       Summer arrives with our favorite natural shows of glowing fireflies, colorful butterflies, and the iridescent whir of damselflies by the water. It also brings a few guests who are... less welcome. (We're looking at you, mosquitoes.) Invertebrate tourism can be an exciting part of our summer …

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News Release Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet Funding Part of Investing in America Agenda WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners …

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+ the latest from AGW View as Webpage Photo credit: Mack Brook Farm in Argyle, NY Dear Dennis, June came quickly, and for many farmers, weather has posed ongoing challenges especially with drought and wildfires. We are thinking of the Canadian farmers and ranchers, especially those who are facing wildfires in various parts of the country, …

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REMINDER: USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Hold Media Teleconference Tomorrow WASHINGTON, June 7, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will hold a media teleconference TOMORROW, June 8, at 10 a.m. ET, to discuss the USDA agribusiness trade mission to Japan that was held this …

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STAKEHOLDER ANNOUNCEMENT USDA Recognizes Top National Lending Partners to Support Rural Homeownership WASHINGTON, June 6, 2023 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) today hosted the 2023 National Lender of the Year Awards Ceremony to recognize the work of its top national lending partners to support rural homeownership in 2022. These lenders helped rural …

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USDA Under Secretary Kicks Off Agribusiness Trade Mission to Japan Contact: <a href="mailto:press-fas TOKYO, June 5, 2023 – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched an agribusiness trade mission to Japan. The U.S. delegation includes representatives from 11 state departments of agriculture, numerous farm …

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USDA Rural Development Celebrates Homeownership Month by Highlighting Programs that Help Families like Yours! Today is the first day of National Homeownership Month! As part of this nationwide celebration, all month long, USDA Rural Development (RD) will showcase programs that help people in rural and Tribal areas buy, build and repair affordable homes and pay …

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View as Webpage May 30, 2023 At the core of wildlife conservation is the need to ensure that animals have somewhere to feed, breed, and shelter—that is, habitat. Making that habitat the best it can be may mean balancing many issues, which sometimes include human needs. In this issue of Wings, our writers consider the …

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USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan Contact: <a href="mailto:press-fas WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The delegation includes a robust representation of the U.S. agriculture sector, …

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