May 13, 2022 Benefits for Farmers

USDA Accepting Applications for Philippines Trade Mission WASHINGTON, May 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for an agricultural trade mission to Manila, Philippines, July 18-21, 2022. The mission will provide U.S. growers, producers, and exporters the opportunity to explore a thriving market that is expected to …

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and more news, awards and the latest from your peers View as Webpage Photo credit: Blue Pepper Farm in Jay, NY Dear Dennis, To begin our update this week, the AGW team is thinking especially of communities in New Mexico, as the wildfires in the state continue to burn. Farming and ranching comes with risks …

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View as Webpage May 11, 2022 May flowers are finally arriving with a flourish in the colder regions of the U.S., bringing with them a host of old friends as bees and other insects resume foraging. We hope that your May is off to a great start. Ours is -- we just got accreditation from …

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Dear Stakeholders: Today I am announcing Dr. Mark Davidson as the new Deputy Administrator for Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), a position he has been acting in since Osama El Lissy retired in January 2022. Dr. Davidson brings a wealth of knowledge and management expertise to the position, after serving in leadership roles in multiple …

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APHIS is looking for a bright, energetic, and committed professional to serve as Veterinary Medical Officer. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS Do you have a passion for the world of animal health? Are you interested in helping USDA protect and defend the U.S. food supply and the health …

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If you have been thinking of developing an additional source of income by processing and selling meat chickens this is the time to get the USDA to help pay for it. You must act soon. Program Update: Due date May 11th, 2022 for applications This grant will pay for up to 20 percent of total …

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APHIS is looking to hire, train, and deploy Animal Health Technicians to locations in critical need across the country. Want to Make a Difference for American Agriculture? Come Work for APHIS Are you looking for an exciting and meaningful summer job? Join the fight to protect American poultry against the spread of highly pathogenic avian …

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Ready, Set, Sizzle! Find Pasture-Raised Products For Your Parties View as Webpage Photo Credit: TK Ranch in Alberta Dear Dennis, Long summer holiday weekends are right around the corner and for many of us, this marks the start of grilling season. We’d love to help you find pasture-raised, sustainably produced AGW-certified products to bring to …

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Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, May 1, 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 commercial chicken breeder flock in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. Samples from the flock were tested at the Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, part …

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