View as Webpage May 30, 2023 At the core of wildlife conservation is the need to ensure that animals have somewhere to feed, breed, and shelter—that is, habitat. Making that habitat the best it can be may mean balancing many issues, which sometimes include human needs. In this issue of Wings, our writers consider the …

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USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan Contact: <a href="mailto:press-fas WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The delegation includes a robust representation of the U.S. agriculture sector, …

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USDA Under Secretary Taylor to Lead Agri-Trade Mission to Japan Contact: <a href="mailto:press-fas WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor will lead the upcoming agricultural trade mission to Japan, June 5-8. The delegation includes a robust representation of the U.S. agriculture sector, …

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and the latest from AGW View as Webpage Photo credit: Gretta's Goats in Pecatonica, IL Dear Dennis, I hope this finds you well and not too wet or dry. Please note our offices will be closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of the U.S. Memorial Day holiday, and we will be back and ready …

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May 26, 2023 Resources for Service Members and their Families

View as Webpage May 24, 2023       Do you No Mow May? Thanks to this growing movement from Britain, each spring we see a blossoming of conversation in news outlets and communities across America discussing what it means to have a bee-friendly home garden. At Xerces, we're fortunate to witness the myriad ways …

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PRESS RELEASE Contact: USDA PRESS Email: press USDA to Bring New Jobs and Improved Infrastructure to Rural Partners Network Communities More Than Two Million People to Benefit from Economic Growth WASHINGTON, May 22, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is helping rural communities across eight states and …

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USDA Climate Hubs Go Global Contact: <a href="mailto:press-FAS For more than a decade, USDA’s Climate Hubs has been at the forefront of supporting climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Last week, the department significantly boosted its efforts globally, by launching the International Climate Hub. The new hub builds …

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Because of unforeseen situations and delays NCSFA is cancelling the the event at Holly Creek Dairy tomorrow May 20th. We hope to reschedule soon. Holly Creek Dairy will open soon.

Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments on a proposed revision to the currently approved information collection in support of the Export Sales Reporting program. Specifically, FAS requests public comments regarding whether the collection of the proposed …

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