February is American Heart Month February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart health and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention. In this article, we’re highlighting government benefits and programs aimed at supporting individuals in their journey towards a heart-healthy lifestyle. Medicare Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and …

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Soulful Food and Sauces – A Story of a Black Agribusiness Owner Food and service have a special place in Walter Brooks, Jr.’s heart. Today, he runs Brooksmade Gourmet Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, which exports clean-label condiments, sauces, and rubs. Walter grew up food insecure, knowing the importance of people having access to quality food …

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USDA Identifies 2024 McGovern-Dole Priority Countries USDA, through its administration of the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (McGovern-Dole) Program, is the largest global donor to school feeding efforts, providing U.S. agricultural commodities, funding, and technical assistance to reduce hunger, support nutrition, and improve literacy and primary education, especially for girls, around the …

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Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. USDA Rural Development- Now on Facebook! Follow along for all the latest news, events, and program highlights at RD USDA Rural Development invites you to like and follow our official Rural Development Facebook page, which launched in July 2023. The Rural Development Facebook page …

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USDA Goes the Distance to Connect Tennessee Dairy Exporter with New Buyers Sometimes, even the most successful and experienced entrepreneurs need a little extra help navigating ways to diversify and expand their business model. For dairy products and ingredients company, Tedford/Tellico, Inc. in Knoxville, Tennessee, that was the case in 2022, when its Global Sales …

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February 2, 2024 Find What You Need Faster: An Updated Guide to Benefits.gov

Media Contact: Rick Coker (301) 851-4091 richard.s.coker WASHINGTON, January 31, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently reviewed four plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they posed an increased plant pest risk relative to non-modified comparators: GDM Seeds, modified soybean for drought tolerance. BioHeuris, …

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plus the latest news from the AGW family View as Webpage Photo Credit: Providence Lane Homestead in Rocky View County, Alberta   Dear Dennis, We hope this email finds you safe and warm through the winter weather that has reached so many over the last few weeks. This week, we’re sharing a few reminders and …

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The Top Viewed Programs on Benefits.gov in 2023 As we reflect on 2023, visitors to Benefits.gov demonstrated a diverse range of interests. From financial support to housing assistance, the top-viewed pages on Benefits.gov offer valuable insights into the American public’s priorities. In this article, we share the top five benefit program pages visited last year.