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USDA Job Cuts Won’t Derail Report Schedule, Agency Says
Analysts contend that the industry has concerns about the accuracy of the information being published if large layoffs come.
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USDA urges states to reinforce work requirements for SNAP recipients
With ongoing discussions about SNAP adjustments, officials stress the importance of work requirements for those receiving aid ...
USDA abruptly halts $59 million grant to University of Idaho
The termination puts Idaho officials in the position of trying to find ways to help the 26 grad students and others who were relying on jobs tied to the grant.
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Maine farmers call on USDA to restore funds and staff
Those attending the rally, organized by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association and other groups, said the ...
USDA Issues Health Alert for Contaminated Soups in 4 States
The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service says it anticipates other products may be added, potentially resulting in ...
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USDA pulls the plug on climate-smart farming grants
Calling the grants a “slush fund,” the Agriculture Department said it may let some projects continue if they align with Trump ...
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USDA ended its local food programs. A look at how farmers, schools and food banks are coping
Thousands of schools, farmers and food pantries in the Midwest and Great Plains planned on federal dollars over the next year ...
Arkansas and Indiana ask USDA to let them ban soda and candy from SNAP
Officials in Arkansas and Indiana are moving to ban soft drinks and candy from the program that helps low-income people pay ...
Shapiro administration responds after USDA accuses governor of ‘playing games’ with food bank cuts
The fight between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture over canceled ...