Every week is pollinator week for us at Xerces

View as Webpage June 22, 2023 Every week is Pollinator Week for us at the Xerces Society. We're proud to say that, thanks to you, we have the world's largest team of conservationists dedicated to protecting pollinators. We advocate for and conserve our most endangered and imperiled pollinators, protect habitat from harmful pesticides, and create …

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U.S. Exporters Build New Partnerships During Ag Trade Mission to Japan

U.S. Exporters Build New Partnerships During Ag Trade Mission to Japan Contact: Press-FAS@usda.gov June started off on a high note at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service, with the USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor leading the U.S. delegation on an agribusiness trade mission to Japan on June …

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For Pollinator Week, Be Pollinator Safe!

View as Webpage June 20, 2023       Every June, we observe National Pollinator Week by celebrating pollinating animals like bees and butterflies. These pollinators perform a vital service that much of life on earth quite literally could not live without. Pollinators are necessary for the reproduction of over 85% of the world’s flowering …

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USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission

USDA Accepting Applications for Chile Agribusiness Trade Mission WASHINGTON, June 20, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service is accepting applications from U.S. exporters for a trade mission to Santiago, Chile. During the week of September 25-29, U.S. agribusinesses will participate in business-to-business meetings with potential importers from both Chile and Peru. …

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USDA Partners with Agromovil to Help Smallholder Farmers in Ghana and Tanzania Access Local Markets

USDA Partners with Agromovil to Help Smallholder Farmers in Ghana and Tanzania Access Local Markets There are many different approaches and practices when it comes to farming, but one thing is constant - to run your farm as a business, you need to be able to sell your product. To sell their product, a farmer …

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NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Pro ducers to Strengthen Markets and Create Jobs for Producers in 19 States 

NEWS RELEASE Biden-Harris Administration Partners with Agricultural Producers to Strengthen Markets and Create Jobs for Producers in 19 States Investments are Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda Manchester, NH, June 15, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is making investments that will create new and …

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Shop Sustainable Meat for a Grilling Season to Remember!

Make a positive impact with AGW-certified products View as Webpage   Dear Dennis, Summer’s around the corner, which means it's time to fire up the grill and enjoy your favorite flame-cooked foods. At A Greener World, we believe that grilling season can be an opportunity to not only savor delicious meals but also make greener …

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NCSFA Special Agriculture Event: Plastic Mulch in Action Tuesday, June 27 · 5:30 – 6:30pm EDT

Come see what plastic mulch looks like once it has been laid and while its being grown on. See the effects that plastic mulch has in suppressing weeds, retaining moisture and increasing vegetable production. We will also tell you more about the plastic mulch layer leasing program from NC A&T Cooperative Extension and have a plastic …

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NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet

News Release Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over $700 Million to Connect People in Rural Areas to High-Speed Internet Funding Part of Investing in America Agenda WASHINGTON, June 12, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $714 million in grants and loans to connect thousands of rural residents, farmers and business owners …

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