Imperial Valley News Center
Deputy Secretary of State Blinken Travel to Japan and the Republic of Korea
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Washington, DC - Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Tokyo and Seoul October 26-29 for bilateral and trilateral consultations on regional and global issues and to discuss strategic coordination on DPRK policy.
CDFA announcing vacancies on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB)
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Sacramento, California - CDFA’s Bureau of Livestock Identification is announcing vacancies on the Livestock Identification Advisory Board (LIAB). According to Food and Agriculture Code 20469, the LIAB makes recommendations to the Secretary relative to improvements and changes in the administration and enforcement of the hide and brand laws and regulations. procedures which are followed by the Bureau of Livestock Identification; curbing of livestock thefts; the annual budget for the Bureau of Livestock Identification; and legislation which is designed to improve the function of the Bureau of Livestock ID.
Wine in Santa Barbara County
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Sacramento, California - California Grown and Visit California are teaming up to produce the #Fan2Farm video series, profiling farms throughout California and fans of those farms who stop by for a visit.
CDFA announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee
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Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture is announcing one vacancy on the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Committee. The committee advises the CDFA secretary on statewide citrus pest and disease work activities, including outreach and education as well as surveying, detecting, analyzing, and treating pests and diseases specific to citrus.
Protecting Businesses and Consumers from Email Scams
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Washington, DC - Like it or not, email is a central component of modern day life. The average person spends 6.3 hours a day checking their messages, and email continues to be the most popular means of communication, ahead of instant messaging, texting and social media.
USDA Announces $7.6 Million in Grants to Create Jobs and Grow Economic Opportunity in Rural America
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Washington, DC - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is awarding $7.6 million in grants to support projects that will grow opportunity in rural America through job training and economic development. The grants will support communities in at least 24 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, with several projects spanning communities in multiple states. This investment marks the latest effort at USDA to support the rural economy, which the latest Census data shows is rebounding.
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