NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Invests $2.3 Billion in Projects to Expand Affordable, Reliable, Clean Power in Rural Communities Through Investing in America Agenda USDA Selects First Five Applications to Move Forward in the Awards Process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program SAN ANTONIO, March 6, 2024 – As part of President Biden’s Investing in …
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FAS Accepting FY 2024 McGovern-Dole Applications
FAS Accepting FY 2024 McGovern-Dole Applications The U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service announced today up to $270 million for the FY 2024 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program (McGovern-Dole) awards. This funding is described by the FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity published on Grants.gov here: FY 2024 McGovern-Dole NOFO. …
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USDA Solicits Input on Petition to Deregulate Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Contact: Richard.S.Coker WASHINGTON, [March 1, 2024] – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting public input on a petition submitted by Bayer U.S.-Crop Science (Bayer) to deregulate a corn cultivar developed using genetic engineering. The cultivar is designated as MON95379. It was modified to resist feeding damage …
Understanding Medicaid & More from Benefits.gov
March 1, 2024 Understanding Medicaid: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
FEATURE STORY: USDA Fellowship Prepares Students for the Foreign Service
USDA Fellowship Prepares Students for the Foreign Service The International Agricultural Fellowship Program (IAFP) is one of the ways that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is investing in the future. This premier fellowship is in partnership with Howard University, a historically Black research institution in Washington, D.C., founded in 1867. The IAFP creates a path …
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Why We Don’t Take Money from Pesticide Companies
View as Webpage February 28, 2024 Pesticides and human-caused climate change are major drivers of insect decline. That’s why pesticide prevention is a core tenet of our work at Xerces. We advocate for better policies, work with farmers to reduce the amount of pesticides they use, encourage cities and towns to stop cosmetic …
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News Release: Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy Launch Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy Launch Initiative to Help Farmers Reduce Costs with Underutilized Renewable Technologies as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of …
Find Your Path to Disaster Relief
Find Your Path to Disaster Relief Many areas throughout the U.S. have seen intense weather events this month. From heavy rain and flooding in California to a nor’easter that dropped over a foot of snow in the northeast, dangerous weather patterns have caused property damage, loss of wages, and even loss of life. For survivors …
FEATURE STORY: 100 Years of Agricultural Trade: A Century of Growth, Innovation, and Progress
100 Years of Agricultural Trade: A Century of Growth, Innovation, and Progress By: Alexis M. Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs This year marks the 100th anniversary of USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum. I was excited to participate in a panel session that reviewed the past 100 years of agricultural trade in …
Why farmer feedback matters
Results from AGW’s 2023 Producer Survey View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Each year, we survey the farmers, ranchers and food producers in our networks to better understand their needs and challenges and tailor our work to support them. After completing the analysis of our 2023 Producer Survey, we put plans in place for new …
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