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Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 8:47am

American agriculture remains strong. Total U.S. agricultural exports reached $174.9 billion in 2023. American farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness owners continue to have success abroad as USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service works for U.S. agriculture.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 12:00am
Indiana 4-H is seeking input from food, agriculture, forestry and related employers about current workforce needs including job recruitment practices, retention and training needs.
Monday, March 18, 2024 - 11:29am

In January 2021, day one of the Biden-Harris Administration, the President issued ...

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Monday, March 18, 2024 - 10:00am

As we begin to look ahead to spring, it’s time to prepare for the oncoming flurry of life and activity on our farms. Along with the warmer weather, longer days, and increased wildlife activity comes the return of ticks. 

In New York State, ticks pose a significant threat to human health...

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Monday, March 18, 2024 - 9:21am

It’s a special time of year as we welcome spring and celebrate several holidays. Many families and communities will be celebrating with their Easter, Eid, and Passover traditions. Whether you’re celebrating your Easter dinner with ham, Eid lunch with lamb, or Seder meal with brisket, remember to...

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Friday, March 15, 2024 - 9:00am

PINE BLUFF, Ark., March 15, 2024 — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the USDA Forest Service is investing nearly $145 million from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act—the largest climate investment in history—to connect forest landowners with...

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Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 4:41pm

On February 27, The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $26 million available in competitive grant funding through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food...

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Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 1:30pm

Anaheim, Calif., March 14, 2024 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded approximately $40.5 million for 60 grant projects through the Organic Market Development Grant program. These projects will support the development of...

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Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 9:45am

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released a plan that will boost biomass supply chain resiliency for domestic biobased product manufacturing, while also advancing environmental sustainability and market opportunities...

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Thursday, March 14, 2024 - 9:29am

The National Women in Agriculture Association (NWIAA) headquartered in Oklahoma City, Okla. has operated for 16 years, grown to 60 chapters, and has big goals to help underserved communities succeed in agriculture.

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