Trump administration lays off USDA scientists at Fresno County grape-breeding program
Far-reaching federal budget cuts have put a longstanding California grape breeding program in jeopardy after key members of ...
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USDA Prepares to Protect Farmers in a Trade War
President Trump’s new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China have gone into effect. While the economic consequences ...
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USDA to implement $1B strategy to lower egg prices, curb bird flu
The five-pronged plan, which includes vaccine research and temporary import options, comes after the agency was hit hard by ...
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USDA reopens 1890 Scholars Program for FAMU, other land-grant HBCUs after suspension
The USDA has reopened the 1890 Scholars Program after suspending it for several days. The program was suspended as part of President Trump's efforts to cut federal funding for diversity, equity, and ...
USDA worker reacts to DOGE closing government offices in Pennsylvania
Faster Pussycat frontman Taime Downe's fiancée, Kimberly Burch, has died after a tragic fall from a cruise ship. DOGE has ...
New USDA secretary says farmers could get $31B in economic, disaster aid by mid-March
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA is working to send $31B in economic, disaster aid to farmers, acknowledging 'a lot of ...
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Paul Piazza & Son, Heartland among USDA shrimp, catfish contract winners
The USDA issued its solicitations for shrimp, catfish and pollock products for distribution to federal food and assistance programs last month ...
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U.S. Bird Flu Outbreak Persists
Thus far, this strain of bird flu has been spread primarily due to contact with infected birds, their excrement, saliva, or feathers. Wild bird flocks are probably the main reservoir of the virus, ...