plus the latest news from AGW View as Webpage Photo Credit: Tamarack Farms in Roseneath, Ontario Dear Dennis, Greetings in the new year! With both the California wildfires and winter storms across parts of North America, we hope you are safe. Please remember your weather-related emergency planning—and if you’re an AGW-certified producer and you …
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APHIS Updates Policy to Enhance Surveillance of Turkey Flocks in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Affected States
Media Contact: APHISpress WASHINGTON, January 17, 2025—As part of its ongoing, multi-faceted efforts to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today is updating its policy for pre-slaughter surveillance to enhance testing of turkey flocks in affected states. In late December 2024, APHIS became aware …
USDA Identifies 2025 McGovern-Dole Priority Countries
USDA Identifies 2025 McGovern-Dole Priority Countries The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its administration of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole), is the largest global donor to school feeding efforts, providing U.S. agricultural commodities, funding, and technical assistance to reduce hunger, support nutrition, and improve literacy and primary education, …
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APHIS Releases 2024 Impact Report
Dear Stakeholders, Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) achievements through our Impact Report. Despite facing many challenges, including the continued response to highly pathogenic avian influenza, APHIS ensured that our mission to protect the health and value of America’s agricultural and natural resources continued. Our …
USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to Hong Kong
USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to Hong Kong WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2025 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Hong Kong, scheduled for May 12-16, 2025. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating must apply by Jan. 30, 2025. “This …
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New Year’s Resolutions That Will Benefit Nature
January 15, 2025 | View as Webpage New Year's resolutions are famous for being abandoned partway through the year. Yet with some strategic tactics a really good cause (like invertebrate conservation!), you can make sure that you complete your goals. We appreciate the difference you make for biodiversity each year, …
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Export Impact – Farewell Reflection
Export Impact with Under Secretary Taylor Farewell Reflection: Export Impact’s Journey Growing up on a farm in Northeast Iowa taught me the values of resilience and innovation—qualities that have guided my work as USDA’s Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. As I write this final “Export Impact” post, I reflect on the progress …
CORRECTION: USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Poultry Flock in Puerto Rico
Stakeholder Announcement Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 – 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 backyard poultry flock in Puerto Rico. This is the first case of HPAI in domestic birds in Puerto Rico during …
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in Puerto Rico
Stakeholder Announcement Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, January 13, 2025 – 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 backyard poultry flock in Puerto Rico. This is the first case of HPAI in domestic birds in Puerto Rico during …
NEWS RELEASE: USDA Continues Historic Commitment, Partnering with Rural Communities on Clean, Affordable Energy
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Continues Historic Commitment, Partnering with Rural Communities on Clean, Affordable Energy Latest Investments Will Lower Costs and Support Jobs in 30 States WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2025 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced more than $6 billion in clean energy investments …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 