Agriculture Department Moves to Rehire Some Bird Flu Response Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is trying to reverse the firing of some employees who were involved in responding to the ...
USDA says it will release $20 million of frozen farmer funds
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release approximately $20 million in funding for previously approved contracts that ...
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How much does it cost to grocery shop? The most expensive states
As grocery prices continue to rise, many households are feeling the pinch. The recent 15% increase in egg prices, driven by ...
USDA initiates 'compliance review' of UMaine over Trump's executive order
The inquiry is being conducted because of what the USDA describes as the state's "blatant disregard" of a recent executive ...
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Senate confirms Brooke Rollins, longtime Trump ally, as agriculture secretary
Brooke Rollins, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, was confirmed on Thursday by the Senate as the agriculture secretary. Rollins, 52, was confirmed by a vote of 72-28. As head of the United ...
New department leaders promise to correct USDA's mismanagement of SNAP funds
A recent government audit of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program showed that the Biden administration’s management ...
USDA tries to reverse mistaken firing of bird flu response workers
The department is trying to rehire the employees as avian influenza causes egg prices to soar and as Elon Musk’s DOGE makes ...
Billions of dollars at stake for farmers hit by Trump funding freeze, pause on foreign aid
Many farmers are awaiting payments on contracts and have not been told when or if they will receive expected funding.
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Feds find multiple violations of Animal Welfare Act at roadside zoo in Bandon
A Dec. 3 inspection by the United States Department of Agriculture cited eight direct violations of the Animal Welfare Act at West Coast Game Park Safari in Coos County.
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Florida Agriculture Commissioner Directs Name Change From ‘Gulf Of Mexico’ To ‘Gulf Of America’
In a move aligning with President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14172, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced today that the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer ...