NEWS RELEASE USDA Invests $121 Million in Critical Infrastructure to Combat Climate Change Across Rural America 289 Projects Will Help People in Socially Vulnerable Communities SHARON, Conn., August 24, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Dr. Jewel Bronaugh today announced USDA is investing $121 million in critical infrastructure (PDF, 541 KB) to …
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Big Change Starts Small
View as Webpage Aug 23, 2022 While change can sometimes feel slow, we find we don't have to look very far to discover great leaders. When federal pesticide policy lags behind, state and local governments show the path forward. Where some agricultural producers have many steps left to take towards being pollinator …
NEWS RELEASE: USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants
NEWS RELEASE USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $100 Million in Biofuel Infrastructure Grants Funding Will Increase Availability of Clean Fuels Across the Nation WASHINGTON, Aug. 23, 2022 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for $100 million in grants to increase the sale and use of …
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August 19, 2022 5 Student Benefit Programs You Need to Check Out!
Registration Open! BEES Academy Offers Training for Experienced Beekeepers
The Chatham County Center of N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up again with the NC State University Apiculture Program to offer the popular Beekeeper Education Engagement System (BEES) Academy on September 16-17, 2022. This course is aimed at beekeepers with a few years of experience wanting to increase their beekeeping knowledge and know-how. Past participants have told us …
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September ForestHer NC Webinar: Conservation in Practice
Thursday, September 8 for the third webinar in our four-part ForestHer NC Conservation Webinar Series. Conservation in PracticeSeptember 8, 20221–2:30 p.m. EDT In this webinar, we will explore conservation practices that create and maintain healthy soil, water, plants, and wildlife. Dr. Chris Moorman, with N.C. State University, will kick off the webinar with a brief overview of the …
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Regenerative Farming Program Launched by AGW!
Help us get your favorite brands certified View as Webpage Photo credit: Challacombe Farm in Yelverton, UK Dear Dennis, Exciting news from the team at A Greener World — the Certified Regenerative by AGW program is now open to farms and businesses and accepting applications! In case you missed it (or are a new …
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Renowned Certifier Launches Regenerative Certification Program
A Greener World has added Certified Regenerative to its portfolio of respected food labels, offering objective and professional verification for regenerative stewardship View as Webpage FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Stephanie Wuorenma Phone: (202) 446-2138 Office: Terrebonne, OR (Pacific Time Zone) Email: mediarelations Website: agreenerworld.org RENOWNED CERTIFIER LAUNCHES REGENERATIVE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM —A Greener World has added …
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Congrats ACS Winners, Certified Regenerative by AGW, Upcoming Webinar on Market Readiness
and the latest news from AGW-certified farms and ranches View as Webpage Photo credit: The Lands at Hillside Farm in Shavertown, PA Dear Dennis, August is here, bringing the dog days of summer for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere. We hope you’re managing to stay cool during this long, hot season. During the …
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Non-Commercial Backyard Flock (Non-Poultry) in California
Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, August 11, 2022 – The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a non-commercial backyard flock (non-poultry) in Sacramento County, California. Samples from the flock were tested at the California Animal Health & Food Safety …
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