News Release Biden-Harris Administration Invests in Domestic Biofuels and Clean Energy as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Funding from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Will Lower Costs at the Pump and Increase American Energy Security Across the Nation ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 16, 2024 – Today, on the second anniversary of President …
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APHIS Seeks Public Comment on Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Response in Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking public comments on a draft programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) examining the potential environmental effects of the Agency’s response activities to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks in commercial and backyard poultry operations in the United States. The draft PEIS will …
NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Aims to Lower Costs, Create Jobs With New Invest ments in Rural Partners Network
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Biden-Harris Administration Aims to Lower Costs, Create Jobs With New Investments in Rural Partners Network Projects will Bring Clean Water and Energy to Underserved Rural Communities in 9 States and Puerto Rico FORT VALLEY, Ga., Aug. 15, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) …
USDA Announces December Trade Mission to Morocco
USDA Announces December Trade Mission to Morocco WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2024 — U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead an agribusiness trade mission to Casablanca, Morocco, Dec. 2-5, 2024. Current and potential U.S. exporters interested in participating should apply for consideration by Aug. 28. “This …
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Member Spotlight: Ron Smith, from backyard bug watching to a career in education
August 13, 2024 | View as Webpage Members of the Xerces Society not only provide financial support, but also lend their unique personalities, interests, and efforts to our community and to the cause of invertebrate conservation. From cultivating home pollinator gardens, to giving talks in their communities, to sharing their …
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USDA Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Exports to Colombia
USDA Under Secretary Taylor Launches Trade Mission to Strengthen U.S. Agricultural Exports to Colombia BOGOTA, Colombia, Aug. 13, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor arrived in Bogotá, Colombia, today. She is leading a trade mission with representatives from 36 U.S. agribusinesses and organizations to …
We’re hiring, Why Certify?, marketing opportunities
plus the latest from your family of AGW farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: Fantello Farmstead Creamery in Enumclaw, WA Dear Dennis, This week, we are sharing a new job post for AGW slaughter specialists and farm auditors (please share widely), congrats to recent AGW-certified award winners, a resource for those considering certification, and …
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NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Rural Utility to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Rural Utility to Bring Affordable Clean Energy to Rural Americans as Part of Investing in America Agenda Funding Will Lower Electricity Costs and Spur Economic Growth for Families and Businesses Across Nebraska WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2024 – U.S. …
Draft Microbial Plant Pest List & Public Comment Period
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2024—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) invites public comment on a draft list of microbial plant pests. APHIS BRS has partnered with experts in plant pathology to develop a draft list of bacteria, fungi, and viruses based on the level of …
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No Cost Shitake Mushroom Growing Event
This will be an informative event to show how to farm Shitake mushrooms, a niche product - on limited acres of land. Presented by Beth Gayen of Shrooms to Grow. Beth sells her locally grown variety of mushrooms and offers workshops on all areas of mushroom growing, harvesting and using. This will be a very informative …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 