Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, March 26, 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 two flocks in Minnesota – a commercial turkey flock in Meeker County and a backyard mixed species flock (non-poultry) in Mower County. Samples …
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USDA Accepting Applications for United Kingdom Trade Mission WASHINGTON, March 23, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for an agricultural trade mission to the United Kingdom (U.K.) June 22-24, 2022. The mission offers U.S. growers, producers, and exporters the opportunity to explore this dynamic market and to meet the consumer …
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April 1st May 6th June 3rd Land Summit Meeting 1What do you need to know as a Farm owner? Please join N.C. Cooperative Extension of Franklin County on Friday, April 1st, at 1:30pm, for the first meeting of the 2022 Land Summit Series, in the Extension Annex at 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg. Sign-in and …
View as Webpage March 22, 2022 At Xerces, we follow the insects, which means our staff and volunteers are preparing to march fourth as spring begins its spread northward. From protecting the hundreds of butterfly and bee species that inhabit deserts, forests, and grasslands across the western United States, to launching a new nationwide Firefly …
March 31st & April 1st NC Cooperative Extension is conducting a free two-part educational series on Dairy Goat Production featuring Dr. Steve Hart, Retired Extension Specialist from Langston University. This series will kick off with an evening webinar and then be followed by an in-person workshop the following day that includes a full program and …
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Thursday April 7th from 5- 7 pm Location: Twin Creeks Farm - 147 Pilot Riley Road, Zebulon NC 27597 Come and learn how to install plastic mulch and irrigation on your farm. This educational event will be hosted by North Carolina Small Farm Association. Representative from Berry Hill Irrigation and NCA&T will be present to …
The Farm Tour Is April 23-24, 2022! Picture that it's the fourth weekend in April. You've cleared the weekend and are in the car. The windows are down, and you're listening to your favorite song. You park and open the door. Immediately, the sweet aromatics of spring flowers hit your nose. A symphony of moos …
enjoy the latest from your AGW farming family View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Longer, busier days are on the horizon in this part of the world, as we all gear up for the months ahead. This week, we’re sharing some recent farmer awards along with resources for hosting folks on your farm. Read on for …
USDA Trade Mission to Dubai in Focus: A Visit to Camelicious Shows US-UAE Trade in Action Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Daniel Whitley recently traveled to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to kick off the first U.S. Department of Agriculture-sponsored in-person trade mission since November 2019. Administrator Whitley led a delegation of U.S. agribusinesses, farm organizations, …
March 18, 2022 To Get Help and to Give Help
North Carolina Small Farm Association 