Reporting back on the 2023 Producer Survey View as Webpage Dear Dennis, Each year, we survey the farmers, ranchers and food producers in our network so we can understand more about their needs and challenges and tailor our support in the coming year. Our analysis on the 2023 survey has wrapped up, so we …
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APHIS Issues Regulatory Status Review Responses
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed two plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk as relative to non-modified comparators: Inari Agriculture, Inc., modified corn for higher yield. Greenlab, Inc., modified corn to produce a protein sweetener called brazzein …
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News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $770 Millio n for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America Tour
Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. News Release Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $770 Million for Rural Infrastructure Projects During Investing in America Tour Funding Will Bring High-Speed Internet, Clean Drinking Water and Modern Infrastructure to More Than One Million People in Rural Communities Edgecombe County, N.C., Feb. 21, 2024 – …
USDA Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Backyard Non-Poultry Flock in West Virginia
Contacts: APHISpress WASHINGTON, February 20, 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 Kanawha County, West Virginia. This is the first case of HPAI in domestic birds in West Virginia …
NEWS RELEASE – Biden-Harris Administration Announces Hands-On Su pport to Help Ag Producers Applying for Renewable Energy Funding
NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Announces Hands-On Support to Help Ag Producers Applying for Renewable Energy Funding Grants Made Possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is inviting grant applications from organizations to provide hands-on assistance to agricultural producers applying for Rural Energy …
Overwintering Monarchs Decline, but May Have Protection in Their Future
View as Webpage February 16, 2024 If there is a poster child for invertebrate conservation, it may be the monarch butterfly. Although greatly diminished from their former numbers, and with disappointing totals reported from this year's overwintering counts in Mexico and the western U.S., they are also at the center of an …
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How to Find Filing Assistance this Tax Season & More from Benefits.gov
February 16, 2024 IRS Free File: How to Find Filing Assistance this Tax Season
Announcing Our New Associate Administrator
Michelle Wenberg joins the Office of the Administrator. Dear APHIS Stakeholders, Partners, and Customers: I am pleased to announce that we now have our full leadership team in the Office of the APHIS Administrator. This week, Michelle Wenberg joined Dr. Donna Lalli and myself in the Administrator’s Office as an Associate Administrator. On behalf of …
FEATURE STORY: Soulful Food and Sauces: Through USDA Programs, A Black Agribusiness Owner Rises Internationally
Soulful Food and Sauces: Through USDA Programs, A Black Agribusiness Owner Rises Internationally Food and service have a special place in Walter Brooks, Jr.’s heart. Today, he runs Brooksmade Gourmet Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, which exports clean-label condiments, sauces, and rubs. Walter grew up food insecure, knowing the importance of people having access to quality …
February is American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. In this article, we’re highlighting government benefits and programs aimed at supporting individuals in their journey towards a heart-healthy lifestyle. Medicare Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 