Media Contact: Rick Coker richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, September 26, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed a hemp plant modified using genetic engineering. Growing Together Research, Inc., modified a hemp plant to reduce tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabichromene (CBC) levels. We reviewed the modified hemp plant to …
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USDA Agribusiness Trade Mission Delegation Arrives in Chile SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 25, 2023 – A U.S. agribusiness delegation arrived in Santiago, Chile, today, led by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor. The delegation includes representatives from the U.S. food and agriculture sectors and state departments …
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A Guide to Student Loan Repayment and Education Benefits It’s important to know that student loan repayments will resume in October. Whether you’re thinking about loan repayment, financial aid, or scholarships, we can connect you with helpful information. Explore some of our education resources: Simplify Your Finances with Education Loan Consolidation Getting organized and informed …
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Please reference the size charts for the items you order View as Webpage There is still time to place your pre-order! Each purchase supports our nonprofit fundraising campaign for invertebrate conservation. This whimsical design features a butterfly, bumble bee, dragonfly, and firefly on multiple shirt styles, colors, and sizes. You will look great in …
FAS Highlights Climate-Smart Ag to South American Visitors Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service hosted a delegation of government and private sector representatives from Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay who traveled to the Washington, D.C., area to learn about sustainable, climate-smart agricultural practices being implemented in the United States. Please click here …
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NEWS RELEASE As USDA Sees Record Interest in Conservation and Clean Energy Programs, Swift Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act Funding Continues The Department Has Already Invested Significant Resources in Rural America from President Biden’s Historic Inflation Reduction Act WASHINGTON, DC, September 19, 2023 – On the heels of the first anniversary of President Biden’s Inflation …
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Cluck, Cluck Hooray for National Chicken Month! As fall approaches, September celebrates the most-consumed meat in the United States: chicken. Two-thirds of U.S. chicken are raised in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Texas. And did you know that U.S. chicken meat is also a top agricultural export for our nation? Foreign markets are …
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View as Webpage We have exciting news! New Xerces Society apparel is available now, only online through Bonfire! Pre-order your gear today, just in time for a fall delivery. As temperatures cool down, you’ll be glad to have a comfy tee or cozy sweatshirt. But what will really warm your …
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View as Webpage September 12, 2023 Here's a fact we're proud of at the Xerces Society and share often: we're the largest invertebrate conservation organization in the world, with more than 80 staff and counting. Yet due to the staggering diversity of invertebrates, that still leaves us working at a ratio of …
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