U.S. Department of Agriculture Reveals Three-Point Plan to Support U.S. Agricultural Farmers, Ranchers, Producers, and Exporters Approach is designed to rapidly respond to new opportunities created by President Donald J. Trump’s reciprocal trade deals WASHINGTON, D.C., September 23, 2025 –Last week, Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke L. Rollins and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural …
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NEWS RELEASE: USDA To Hold Listening Sessions on Rural and Federal Veterinary Workforces
NEWS RELEASE USDA To Hold Listening Sessions on Rural and Federal Veterinary Workforces (Washington, D.C., September 23, 2025) – On August 28, 2025, Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the Rural Veterinary Action Plan, a bold strategy to increase the number of rural food animal veterinarians across the U.S. and to bolster the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s …
Upcoming supply chain summit, grant opportunities and new blog post
plus the latest from the AGW family of producers eView as Webpage Dear Dennis, This week, we’re sharing two grant opportunities, a new blog post, as well as an upcoming virtual summit highlighting AGW’s insights on sustainability certifications and using them to communicate value to your customers. Thank you for reading, and please be in …
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Leave the Leaves!
September 10, 2025| View as Webpage Leave the leaves has become something of a rallying cry and discussion topic in recent years. When the weather starts to cool and leaves begin to fall, we’re presented with a valuable wildlife and gardening resource. Leave the Leaves! Show your friends and …
USDA Under Secretary Lindberg Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during Commodity Cooperator Roundtables
USDA Under Secretary Lindberg Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during Commodity Cooperator Roundtables WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) Luke J. Lindberg hosted roundtable events on Aug. 26 and 28 with representatives from 35 U.S. agricultural industry groups. These organizations — …
APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services Stakeholder Meeting—Save the Date
BRS is holding its annual Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is pleased to announce its annual Stakeholder Meeting will occur on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The meeting will take place in person at the National Agricultural Library, …
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USDA Announces Deregulation of Orchid Developed Using Genetic Engineering
APHIS is deregulating Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited (Ishihara) Phalaenopsis orchid (ISK-311NR-4) developed using genetic engineering. USDA Announces Deregulation of Orchid Developed Using Genetic Engineering WASHINGTON, September 3, 2025—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is deregulating Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited (Ishihara) Phalaenopsis orchid (ISK-311NR-4) developed using genetic engineering to …
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Forbes feature, Producer Survey, Grant Extension, and more
AGW's Latest Updates and Opportunities eView as Webpage Photo Credit: Rocking Chair Ranch in Macon, GA Dear Dennis, We’re sharing some important announcements and great press this week! Please read on to see how you can contribute feedback for AGW’s proposed standard amendments (part of our regular standards review), apply for a label assistance grant …
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Court Orders Less Reliance on Pesticide Spraying
August 26, 2025| View as Webpage Healthy bugs need healthy homes. That includes protection from pesticides, which rarely harm only the intended target species and can disrupt entire ecosystems. At the Xerces Society, all of our conservation efforts address the risks of pesticides, whether we are working with a home …
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USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Bekkering Advances T rump Administration’s America First Agenda during APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Bekkering Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting U.S. delegation meets with U.S. agribusiness cooperators and asserts U.S. agricultural interests in the Asia-Pacific region WASHINGTON, August 19, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign …
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