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 …

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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 …

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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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USDA Accepting Applications for Agribusiness Trade Mission to the Philippines

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 must …

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The end of the year is just few days away and we need your support

    December 27, 2025 | View as Webpage       We Need Your Support Before The Year-End Thank you for all you do throughout the year to protect the invertebrates in your community. The end of the year is just a few days away and we hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation …

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Your Support Matters More Than Ever This Year

Your Gift Directly Supports Farmers, Animals, and the Environment eView as Webpage Photo Credits: (from top to bottom and L to R): BOTL Farm, Master Blend Family Farms, North Country Creamery and AGW’s Lead Auditor Charlie Hester  Dear Dennis, As we close out 2025, we are reaching out with both gratitude and candor. This year …

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USDA Announces Agribusiness Trade Missions for 2026

USDA Announces Agribusiness Trade Missions for 2026 Washington, D.C., December 23, 2025 – As part of President Donald J. Trump’s unprecedented efforts to boost American agricultural exports, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) commitment to expanding and diversifying global market opportunities for U.S. agriculture, USDA will host six Agribusiness Trade Missions in 2026.   “Every …

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THIS JUST IN: USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer to Enter the United States

THIS JUST IN: USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer to Enter the United States WASHINGTON, D.C., December 22, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today issued a transit permit to Mr. S. Nicholas Claus of the North Pole, a distributor with Gifts and Good Cheer, Inc. …

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