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End of USDA ‘climate smart’ program could have big impact on area conservation work
The USDA announced the termination of its $3 billion “climate smart” program, a grantmaking initiative that was supporting ...
USDA threatens to halt Mexican beef imports over flesh-eating fly crisis
In a dramatic move to protect America’s cattle industry, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has warned Mexico that the U.S.
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USDA freezes AgWell program funding
According to the Colorado Sun, the U.S. Department of Agriculture froze funding for a program called AgWell last week. It’s a ...
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USDA Makes It Tougher for Illegals to Get Food Stamps
“President [Donald] Trump has made it clear that American taxpayers will no longer subsidize illegal aliens,” Rollins said in ...
USDA withdraws proposed rule aimed at reducing salmonella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is withdrawing a rule proposed by the Biden administration last year that aimed to ...
Four states have asked USDA to let them ban soda, candy from food assistance program
Four Republican states have asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to let them ban soda, energy drinks and other food items ...
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USDA funding uncertainty puts Maine farmers in a bind
"Farmers really aren't sure if they can trust these projects and these programs moving forward, and that's really devastating ...
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USDA tightens SNAP rules: New guidelines focus on identity verification
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued new guidelines to state agencies regarding the administration ...