Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, [November 18, 2024] – 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 Honolulu County, Hawaii. This is the first case of HPAI in domestic birds in Hawaii during this …
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USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports to Morocco and West Africa
USDA Trade Mission to Expand Exports to Morocco and West Africa WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2024 – Representatives from nearly 50 U.S. agribusinesses and trade groups and 14 state departments of agriculture will travel to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, as part of a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to expand U.S. farm and food exports …
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Labeling Assistance grants, Holiday Product Promotion, Proof of Purchase
plus the latest news from the AGW farmer network View as Webpage Photo Credit: Swallowtail Farm in Alachua, FL Dear Dennis, A lot has happened in the past few weeks. A tumultuous U.S. election, global climate talks, still more extreme and unseasonable weather impacting farmers and communities. With all of the uncertainty around and …
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Working together, we can halt the loss of critical species (corrected version)
November 14, 2024 | View as Webpage Dear Small , The Xerces Society is making headway toward a healthier, more livable future for bees, butterflies, and other invertebrates. Every day, we continue to grow a movement of people who recognize the interdependence between humans, invertebrates, and the well-being of the …
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Working together, we can halt the loss of critical species
November 14, 2024 | View as Webpage Dear First Name, The Xerces Society is making headway toward a healthier, more livable future for bees, butterflies, and other invertebrates. Every day, we continue to grow a movement of people who recognize the interdependence between humans, invertebrates, and the well-being of the …
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NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act Tops $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments to Nearly 7,000 American Farms and Rural Small Businesses
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration's Inflation Reduction Act Tops $1 Billion in Clean Energy Investments to Nearly 7,000 American Farms and Rural Small Businesses Latest Investments Will Bring Clean Energy, Lower Costs and New Jobs through 1,147 Farm and Business Projects in 40 States WASHINGTON, …
Export Impact – Vietnam Success Story
Export Impact with Under Secretary Taylor Don't Miss Out on this Culinary Success! If you haven’t caught the highlights of the Great American Barbecue Festival in Vietnam, you are in for a treat. This event showcased the vibrant flavors of American barbeque while strengthening agricultural ties between the U.S. and Vietnam. Discover how this festival …
APHIS Announces Final Notice on Additional Exemptions for the Move ment of Organisms Modified or Produced Through Genetic Engineering
Contact: Richard.S.Coker WASHINGTON, November 12, 2024 –The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is sharing its final notice describing additional modifications plants can have and qualify for exemption from the regulations at 7 CFR part 340 because the modifications could be achieved through conventional breeding. This notice becomes effective …
This is what it is all about: community
November 8, 2024 | View as Webpage Community is at the heart of all that we do at Xerces. Over the past decade, our community has grown not only in size, but it has grown deeper, more knowledgeable, and more effective. People from all across the country have come together …
NEWS RELEASE – USDA Recognizes Leaders in Advancing the Use of Biobased Products Across the Nation
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE USDA Recognizes Leaders in Advancing the Use of Biobased Products Across the Nation BioPreferred Program Awards Recognize Outstanding Efforts for Sustainable Procurement by Federal Employees and Contractors WASHINGTON, Nov. 7, 2024― U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 