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The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget is inviting feedback from the public on the recommendations for encouraging more engagement in the regulatory process. Last month, OIRA shared a summary of learnings and potential recommendations on broadening public engagement in the Federal regulatory process, developed from written …

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View as Webpage March 1, 2023       At Xerces, we talk a lot about the power of individual action to make real and immediate impact for conservation. When that change happens at the scale of a farm, industry, or state government, the impact is quickly magnified. We're inspired by the bold plans and …

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APHIS has openings nationwide for Veterinary Medical Officers. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS! Do you have a passion for the world of animal health? Are you interested in helping USDA protect and defend the U.S. food supply and the health of our Nation’s livestock, flocks, and herds? A …

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And Why it Matters View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Next time you’re grocery shopping, take a look around and notice the endless sea of label claims. Whether they’re promising health, humane treatment, sustainability, value-for-money or something else, all are trying to convince you, the shopper, that your purchase will have an impact. But which labels …

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and the latest news from your AGW family View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Hoping all is well for you, as we move a little bit closer to Spring—even if the weather doesn’t always know it (take care out there if you’re getting hit by something unseasonable). This week, we’re sending reminders about some of the …

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Webinar is Part of USDA APHIS’ Annual Bird Health Awareness Week Dr. Patricia Fox, DVM, National Epidemiology Officer for Avian Health for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will lead a virtual Q&A with poultry growers to address questions and concerns about avian influenza. The free session, …

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FAS Accepting 2023 McGovern-Dole Applications The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is accepting fiscal year 2023 applications for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which helps support education, child development and food security in low-income, food-deficit countries around the globe. The FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) …

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Congress is gearing up to draft the next farm bill. Our local food systems need significant action, and we have the power to make it happen! Farm bill reauthorization advocacy starts with supporting The Strengthening Local Processing Act (SLPA, S.354/H.R. 945).  Let's take that first crucial step towards investing in our communities, small and medium livestock processors, and …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Biden-Harris Administration Invests $59 Million to Strengthen Food Supply Chain and Rural Economies HARRISONBURG, Va., Feb. 21, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the Biden-Harris Administration is investing $59 million across the country to increase independent meat and …

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