September 10, 2025| View as Webpage Leave the leaves has become something of a rallying cry and discussion topic in recent years. When the weather starts to cool and leaves begin to fall, we’re presented with a valuable wildlife and gardening resource. Leave the Leaves! Show your friends and …
USDA Under Secretary Lindberg Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during Commodity Cooperator Roundtables
USDA Under Secretary Lindberg Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during Commodity Cooperator Roundtables WASHINGTON, Sept. 3, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) Luke J. Lindberg hosted roundtable events on Aug. 26 and 28 with representatives from 35 U.S. agricultural industry groups. These organizations — …
APHIS Biotechnology Regulatory Services Stakeholder Meeting—Save the Date
BRS is holding its annual Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) is pleased to announce its annual Stakeholder Meeting will occur on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The meeting will take place in person at the National Agricultural Library, …
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USDA Announces Deregulation of Orchid Developed Using Genetic Engineering
APHIS is deregulating Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited (Ishihara) Phalaenopsis orchid (ISK-311NR-4) developed using genetic engineering. USDA Announces Deregulation of Orchid Developed Using Genetic Engineering WASHINGTON, September 3, 2025—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is deregulating Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Limited (Ishihara) Phalaenopsis orchid (ISK-311NR-4) developed using genetic engineering to …
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Forbes feature, Producer Survey, Grant Extension, and more
AGW's Latest Updates and Opportunities eView as Webpage Photo Credit: Rocking Chair Ranch in Macon, GA Dear Dennis, We’re sharing some important announcements and great press this week! Please read on to see how you can contribute feedback for AGW’s proposed standard amendments (part of our regular standards review), apply for a label assistance grant …
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Court Orders Less Reliance on Pesticide Spraying
August 26, 2025| View as Webpage Healthy bugs need healthy homes. That includes protection from pesticides, which rarely harm only the intended target species and can disrupt entire ecosystems. At the Xerces Society, all of our conservation efforts address the risks of pesticides, whether we are working with a home …
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USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Bekkering Advances T rump Administration’s America First Agenda during APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting
USDA Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Deputy Under Secretary Bekkering Advances Trump Administration’s America First Agenda during APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting U.S. delegation meets with U.S. agribusiness cooperators and asserts U.S. agricultural interests in the Asia-Pacific region WASHINGTON, August 19, 2025 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign …
Are Fireflies Going Extinct?
August 12, 2025| View as Webpage Fireflies connect us to each other and the natural world, a beautiful reminder of why our work is worth doing. As this summer's firefly season blinks to a close, get together at someone’s house or a nearby park, turn off your screens and lights, and …
Discover Sustainable Farming with Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC
+ see what's new with AGW farmers Meet the Farmer: Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC This month in our Meet the Farmer series, we’re featuring Blue Bear Farm & Cattle Co., LLC near Cairo, Georgia. Mike Tanner and Dawna Bicknell Tanner raise Certified Animal Welfare Approved …
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NEWS RELEASE:
NEWS RELEASE Secretary Rollins Targets Invasive Species, Announces Next Steps to Clear the Chesapeake from Harmful Catfish (Washington, D.C., August 6, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture is making $6 million in grant funding available for seafood processors to expand operations, transform the food supply chain …
North Carolina Small Farm Association 