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OPENING ...
WSDA Yakima building opens to the public
WSDA's Yakima offices will reopen to the public on Monday, April 3rd
AGRITOURISM ...
Extension support of farm loops helps connect people to local food systems
More Oregon producers are turning to agritourism to make their farms and ranches viable
GRANT OPPORTUNITY ...
WSDA now accepting seafood processors grant applications
Apply by May 25, 2023
COVID IMPACTS ...
Looking at Vermont’s local food businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
JAFSCD peer-reviewed article by Claire Whitehouse, David Conner, Lisa Chase, and Travis Reynolds (all at the University of Vermont)
COVID-19 TRACKING ...
Scientists developing new ways to track COVID in wild & domestic animals
Two projects call for developing easy-to-use field tests to provide quick identification of COVID infection in wildlife and domestic animals
PORK POSITIVES? ...
Fewer market hogs with glimmers of expansion
Ag economist: “Overall, there is reason to be optimistic about hog prices."
EXTRA FUNDING ...
More specialty crop projects get funding
Additional assistance courtesy of COVID-19 stimulus funding
COVID monitoring ...
USDA developing new tools to identify COVID in wild and domestic animals
USDA APHIS is implementing a $300 million provision in the American Rescue Plan Act to monitor susceptible animals for the COVID virus
FOOD SYSTEMS RESEARCH ...