U.S. Agribusiness Trade Mission Cements U.S. Presence in Southeast Asia Looking to increase U.S. exporter presence in Southeast Asian markets, a U.S. Department of Agriculture delegation, led by USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor, expanded existing trade ties in Malaysia and Singapore earlier this month. More than 300 business-to-business meetings …
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NEWS RELEASE FACT SHEET: Year Two of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at USDA On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, an historic investment in America’s infrastructure and competitiveness. Since being signed into law, it has been instrumental in transforming the lives and livelihoods of farmers, ranchers, small businesses and …
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R to L: Joe Nusser, President of NCSFA: Mark Speed and the Jennings Family - This years Small Farmer of the Year. Recognized at the North Carolina State Fair. Making the Presentation, Mark Speed, Steve Troxler - Commissioner of Ag: Franklin County Commissioner - Harry Foy and Joe Nusser, President of North Carolina Small Farm …
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plus and all the news from your peers View as Webpage Dear Dennis, We know it is a busy time of year, and it’s a full season at A Greener World (AGW) too. This week, the focus of our update is on a grant opportunity for producers farming in the United States (whether you’re …
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Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, November 15, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed 12 plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk as relative to non-modified comparators: Bayer Crop Science, modified soybean for herbicide resistance …
Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, November 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed 12 plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk as relative to non-modified comparators: Bayer Crop Science, modified soybean for herbicide resistance …
Contact: APHISPress WASHINGTON, November 14, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing five additional exemptions for plants with modifications that could be achieved through conventional breeding. The proposed exemptions would be in addition to those exemptions already in place. Specifically, the proposed exemptions include: Plants …
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Media Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, November 9, 2023–In response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14081, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have posted the following two documents on the Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation. The agencies issued a report …
November 9, 2023 5 Benefits for Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities
Veteran-Owned Business Partners with FAS to Export its Spices Around the World Retirement – for many – is a time for reconnecting with what you love and who you love. Laura Andersland and David Andersland have spiced up retirement with their seasoning business, Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts. A seasonings business was a natural …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 