January 28, 2026 | View as Webpage Approximately 60% of all grasslands in the United States have been lost since European settlement, making our native grasslands one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Many of the remaining grasslands are grazed by livestock. Fortunately, the native wildflowers and shrubs …
New Year Greetings and reminders
plus the latest news from AGW eView as Webpage Photo Credit: J2K Capraio in Walkerton, IN Dear Dennis, Whatever 2026 bring, we’re looking forward to supporting you in the year ahead. Please read on for a grant opportunity, a reminder about event support, and two technical articles (one on brand certification, one on dairy cattle) …
Little Steps for the Little Things
January 13, 2026 | View as Webpage New Year's resolutions for invertebrate conservation don't have to be hard. If dry stems are still waving high in your winter garden, save cleanup for warm weather after the bees emerge. If your lawn is full of flowers in springtime, mow a little …
USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Agency Remains Committed to Mission Delivery and Continuity of Service to U.S. Agriculture USDA Names New Leadership of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Agency Remains Committed to Mission Delivery and Continuity of Service to U.S. Agriculture (Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced important leadership changes …
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REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines
REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines WASHINGTON, December 29, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for its Agribusiness Trade Mission to Manila, Philippines, taking place April 13-16, 2026. U.S. exporters that are interested in exploring trade opportunities in Philippines’s thriving market and rapidly growing economy …
APHIS BRS Stakeholder Meeting – Register Today
BRS is holding its annual Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, February 26, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is pleased to announce that its annual Stakeholder Meeting will occur on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The meeting will take place in-person at the National Agricultural Library, …
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REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines
REMINDER: USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines WASHINGTON, December 29, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting applications for its Agribusiness Trade Mission to Manila, Philippines, taking place April 13-16, 2026. U.S. exporters that are interested in exploring trade opportunities in Philippines’s thriving market and rapidly growing economy …
Happy New Year
January 1, 2026 | View as Webpage Have a Happy New Year! We look forward to protecting invertebrates with you in 2026! Warmly, All of your friends at Xerces The Xerces Society is a donor-supported nonprofit organization that protects our world through the conservation of invertebrates and …
Thank you for all of your support in 2025
December 31, 2025 | View as Webpage Thank You For Your Support in 2025! Thank you for all of your contributions to further insect conservation in 2025. We depend on invertebrates for so many essential services—pollination, feeding animals up the food chain, cleaning our streams and rivers, and clearing up …
Today is the last day to make a tax-deductible donation in 2025
December 31, 2025 | View as Webpage It's the Last Day to Give in 2025 Today is the last day to make a tax-deductible donation to the Xerces Society in 2025. Xerces cannot succeed at providing effective science-based conservation without your support. Together, we are making a difference for life …
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North Carolina Small Farm Association 