USDA Identifies 2023 McGovern-Dole Priority Countries USDA, through its administration of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, is the largest global donor to school feeding efforts, providing U.S. agricultural commodities, funding, and technical assistance to reduce hunger, support nutrition, and improve literacy and primary education, especially for girls, around the world. …
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Statement by USDA, USTR Officials Regarding Meetings in Mexico Today MEXICO CITY, Jan. 23, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor and Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Chief Agricultural Negotiator Doug McKalip issued the following statement after meetings with Mexican government officials regarding President Andrés …
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USDA Accepting Applications for Netherlands Agribusiness Trade Mission The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for its first-ever regional agricultural trade mission to Amsterdam, Netherlands, April 17 – 20, 2023. “Agribusiness producers, exporters, and growers in the United States may find the Netherlands to be a perfect gateway …
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U.S. Hot Sauces Bring Heat to Ag Trade In honor of National Hot Sauce Day on January 22, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is celebrating a category of U.S. food exports that come in small packages but pack a lot of flavors and often heat – condiments and sauces. Believe …
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January 20, 2023 Navigating Life Events: Divorced Spouse Resources
A Greener World Can Help View as Webpage Photo credit: Reverence Farms in Saxapahaw, NC Dear Dennis, It’s hard to believe we’re already a few weeks into the new year! If you’ve made a resolution for 2023 to do even more to support farms that are producing food using high-welfare animal management and sustainable farm …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing to the public the intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to examine the potential environmental effects of the Agency’s response activities to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry operations in the United States. APHIS …
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and the latest news from your AGW family View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Greetings in the new year! Whether you are an AGW-certified producer, someone considering certification or an aspiring farmer who just learned about our work, thank you for reading. We are ready for an exciting year, and our teams are working hard to …
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