Contact: APHISpress WASHINGTON, February 6, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the Agency’s many successful efforts to protect American agriculture and natural resources over the past year. “APHIS has worked hard this year to safeguard U.S. agriculture and natural resources.” said Marketing and Regulatory Programs …
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USDA FAS Expands Exports, Advances Climate Resilience and Strengthens Food Security in 2022
USDA FAS Expands Exports, Advances Climate Resilience and Strengthens Food Security in 2022 Contact: press-fas@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2023 – .The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service had an exceptional year in 2022, expanding U.S. agricultural trade, ramping up climate change resiliency work, and improving food and nutrition security around the globe. As President …
USDA Launches Rural Data Gateway to Strengthen Partnerships and Expand Access to Resources for People in Rural America
NEWS RELEASE Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Launches Rural Data Gateway to Strengthen Partnerships and Expand Access to Resources for People in Rural America New Resource Makes It Easier for People to Access Data on USDA-funded Projects in Rural Communities WASHINGTON, Feb. 3, 2023 – U.S. …
New from Benefits.gov: Disability Resources & More
February 3, 2023 An Overview of Disability Resources
PRESS RELEASE: USDA Selects 16 Minority-Serving Institutions for Ag Export Market Challenge
USDA Selects 16 Minority-Serving Institutions for Agricultural Export Market Challenge Diverse Student Teams from Colleges and Universities Across the United States Will Tackle a Case Study Addressing Climate-Smart Agriculture, Nutrition Security, and International Trade Contact: press-fas@usda.gov WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2023 – .The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in cooperation with the Hispanic …
USDA Financial Assistance, 2022 Census of Agriculture, GFA Finalists, Farm Health Online
and the latest news from your AGW family View as Webpage Photo Credit: BOTL Farm in Ashford, CT Dear Dennis, We've officially kicked off event season and our outreach team was thrilled to chat with new friends and old at the recent EcoFarm conference in California. Talking with farmers at our exhibit booth, we fielded …
MEAT Symposium – Friday, Feb. 10th
Livestock producers including poultry producers: mark your calendars for Friday Feb. 10, for an all-day Meat Symposium forbeginning and experienced meat producers, beginning at 8:30 am, at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Center, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg. The meeting is Part 2 of the Beef Producers Advanced Series offered by the N.C. Cooperative Extension team of agents, Paul Gonzalez, of Sampson County, and Martha Mobley, of Franklin County. Learn from state experts and experienced meat producers on various cuts …
Small Farm Boot Camp
STARTS next week: Thursday afternoon: February 2nd: Designed for new and beginning farmers, market gardeners,and homesteaders, the series begins February - March 2023.Goals of this program are to assist small farmers to increase theirknowledge and skills in local food production and to collaborateand build fellowship with other new farmers in the area. Each session …
Winter Activities for the Season Ahead
View as Webpage January 25, 2022 For much of the world, winter time brings a pause to our outdoor activities, be those gardening, farming, or just poking about in nature. That makes it the perfect time to read up or gather with like-minded invertebrate enthusiasts to plan and dream for the season …
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