plus the latest from your family of AGW farmers View as Webpage Photo Credit: BOTL Farm in Ashford, CT Dear Dennis, We hope all are managing well this season, which brings longer days and to-do lists, and for many, extremely challenging weather. Hang in there and take care. This week we’re sharing reminders about …
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July 12, 2024 | View as Webpage If you’re worried about aphids, keep an eye out for some big help from tiny wasps, such as the one pictured above! This parasitoid wasp is laying her eggs inside aphids. As the wasp larvae grow, it kills the aphid before metamorphosing into …
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News Release Biden-Harris Administration Invests $110 Million in Meat and Poultry Processing to Strengthen Food Supply Chain, Increase Competition, and Lower Food Costs To date, the Biden-Harris Administration has invested a total of over $700 million in 48 states and Puerto Rico for projects that help to expand the nation’s independent meat and poultry processing …
Dear Stakeholders, Each year, we have the honor of sharing the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services’ (APHIS) achievements through our Impact Report. No matter what challenges we faced, we rose to the occasion and made sure that our work of safeguarding America’s agriculture and natural resources, protecting vulnerable animals, and feeding and clothing the …
Six New Agricultural Officers Sworn into Foreign Service WASHINGTON, July 8, 2024 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor today administered the oath of office to six employees of USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service who will serve American agriculture around the world as a part of the …
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July 5, 2024 Mental Health Support for Veterans: A Guide to Government Programs
Gearing up to Celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer By Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor Did you know that women are responsible for roughly half of the world’s food production? The United Nations’ designation of 2026 as the International Year of …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment for 60 days on a Request for Information (RFI). The RFI explores options to reduce the regulatory burden for modified microbes and is available now in the Federal Register. Specifically, APHIS requests comments to help identify: Potential criteria and mechanisms …
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. Stakeholder Announcement USDA Seeks Applications to Increase Homeownership Opportunities for Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Communities and Native Hawaiian Communities WASHINGTON, July 1, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it is accepting applications to increase homeownership for people in …
Invest in Your Professional Wellness June is Professional Wellness Month. Whether you are looking to climb the ladder at work or seeking a new opportunity, June is a great time to take stock of your career and education goals. In honor of this special month, we’re highlighting a few of the government resources available to …
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