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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    August 12, 2025| View as Webpage       Fireflies connect us to each other and the natural world, a beautiful reminder of why our work is worth doing. As this summer's firefly season blinks to a close, get together at someone’s house or a nearby park, turn off your screens and lights, and …

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+ see what's new with AGW farmers               Meet the Farmer: Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC This month in our Meet the Farmer series, we’re featuring Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC near Cairo, Georgia. Mike Tanner and Dawna Bicknell Tanner raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved …

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NEWS RELEASE Secretary Rollins Targets Invasive Species, Announces Next Steps to Clear the Chesapeake from Harmful Catfish (Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $6 million in grant funding available for seafood processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain …

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plus the latest news from AGW’s family of producers View as Webpage Photo Credit: The Lands at Hillside Farms in Shavertown, PA Dear Dennis, Many are feeling the summer heat, and we hope you are managing alright these days. This week, we’re sharing reminders about spotlighting your farm through AGW communications, AGW signage for your market …

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USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Mexico WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its upcoming agribusiness trade mission to Mexico City, Mexico, scheduled for November 3–6. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Mexico’s dynamic agricultural market must …

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Research Funding Awarded for Packaging Innovations to Support American Fresh Produce Exporters The United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded 22 grants for produce packaging research. To maintain market access and meet emerging foreign packaging requirements, U.S. fruit and vegetable exporters need innovative packaging solutions. These projects address this priority issue for …

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APHIS is hiring a Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer/Biological Scientist. Want To Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hiring a Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer/Biological Scientist. In this role, you will serve as the Assistant Director of Center for …

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APHIS is hiring biological science laboratory technicians. Now Hiring: Biological Science Laboratory Technicians The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is hiring Biological Science Laboratory Technicians. We’re seeking qualified candidates based in Ames, IA; Manhattan, KS; and Orient Point, NY. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be offered. In …

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    July 23, 2025| View as Webpage       About one-third of the United States is public land, an extraordinary national heritage that serves myriad critical functions for people, plants and wildlife. At a time when public funding and policies are rapidly changing, we invite you to learn more about the nexus between …

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