Beginning February 18, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition. USDA Seeks Public Comment on Three Petitions to Deregulate Corn Developed Using Genetic Engineering Contact: aphispress Washington, D.C., February 17, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on three petitions …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Insect Resistant Soybean Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Beginning February 18, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition. USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Insect Resistant Soybean Developed Using Genetic Engineering Contact: APHISPress Washington, D.C., February 17, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a …
REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Türkiye
REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for an Agribusiness Trade Mission to Türkiye Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is now accepting applications for its agribusiness trade mission to Istanbul, Türkiye, scheduled for May 11–14. U.S. exporters interested in exploring trade opportunities in Türkiye, the Caucasus and Central …
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USDA Announces Market Development Program Investments for Fiscal Year 2026
Announcing the 2026 Awardees for MAP and FMD Washington, D.C., February 11, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced it is awarding more than $212 million through the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. …
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The Pittsboro Farmers’ Market Is Moving Downtown!
Note that this Thursday's market will still be at The Plant. Next week, February 19, will be the first week at the new location downtown! The Pittsboro Farmers’ Market Board is excited to announce that they are moving: The market has accepted a great opportunity to be a part of the revitalization of downtown Pittsboro, and we …
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To Save Western Monarchs, We Must Act Now
February 10, 2026 | View as Webpage While annual fluctuations in monarch numbers draw attention, scientists say the real concern is long-term decline of monarchs and other butterflies driven by habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change. When we hear our smallest friends are struggling, it's a call to make changes at …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate African Marigold Engineered to Produce Red Flowers
Beginning February 11, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition. USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate African Marigold Engineered to Produce Red Flowers Contact: aphispress Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Early Juvenile Bloomi ng and Near-Continuous Blooming Apple Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Beginning February 11, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and comment on the petition. aphispress Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a petition to deregulate an apple developed using genetic engineering. The apple variety produces early juvenile blooming …
USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Citrus Greening D isease-Resistant Carrizo Rootstock Developed Using Genetic Engineering
Beginning February 11, 2026, the public will have 60 days to review and submit comments. USDA Seeks Public Comment on Petition to Deregulate Citrus Greening Disease-Resistant Carrizo Rootstock Developed Using Genetic Engineering Contact: aphispress Washington, D.C., February 10, 2026—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites public comment on a …
Grant Opportunity, Natural Products Expo West, farmer resources
plus the latest news from AGW eView as Webpage Photo Credit: First Nature Farms in Goodfare, Alberta Dear Dennis, January passed in a blink and with a wintry blast. We hope you are managing the weather coming along with this season; as always if there’s anything we can do please get in touch. Read on for …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 