USDA and USTR Seek New Trade Advisory Committee Members Contact: Press-FAS WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative are accepting applications for new members to serve on agricultural trade advisory committees. Members of the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee provide advice to the administration on …

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AGW’s 2024 Producer Survey View as Webpage Photo Credit: Outlaw Valley Ranch in Santa Maria, CA   Dear Dennis, It’s time for AGW’s annual producer survey—one of the ways we check in with you on your past year and learn more about how we can use our services, resources and content to better support you …

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    August 28, 2024 | View as Webpage       Since our founding in 1971, the Xerces Society has been at the forefront of efforts to protect declining butterflies, promote awareness of the importance of invertebrates, and help people support pollinators. Our goals may seem bold, like our plan to study every wild …

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USDA Trade Mission to Expand Ag Exports in Vietnam, Southeast Asia WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2024 – Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead a U.S. Department of Agriculture trade mission to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, Sept. 9-13, joined by representatives from 58 agribusinesses and organizations and …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Farmers to Expand Innovative Domestic Fertilizer Production BOONE, IA, Aug. 28, 2024 – At the annual Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is partnering with American …

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed the following plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk as relative to non-modified comparators: University of Florida, two submissions, a sweet orange and a grapefruit with disease tolerance to citrus greening, also …

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Stay Safe During Hurricane Season Hurricane season runs from June to November, but did you know that 85% of these storms occur after August 15? As we move into the second half of the season, make sure you are ready to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. Below are resources available to help you …

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Export Impact with Under Secretary Taylor The Power of Trade in Advancing U.S. Agriculture Welcome to the inaugural post of "Export Impact,” a new platform where we dive into the impactful work of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service. This platform aims to keep you, our valued stakeholders, informed and engaged as …

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