The new dietary guidelines are expected to help Americans prioritize their health and lower health care prices. The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture…
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USDA to Relocate Half of Work Force to Farm States
The department reorganization is intended to return the agency to its core mission. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced last week that it is relocating over half…
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USDA Secretary Promotes Expanded Trade During Visit to Italy
Secretary Rollins meets with Italian and UN leaders to expand U.S. agricultural exports to Europe and global food aid programs. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently completed…
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USDA Secretary Heads Trade Delegation to UK
She will discuss agricultural trade with British officials after President Trump announced an agreement with the UK. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is heading a trade delegation to…
Read MoreUSDA Commends Dairy Industry for Removing Artificial Colors from School Lunch Program
The changes will be effective for the 2026-2027 school year. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins commended the International Dairy Foods Association on its voluntary commitment to remove artificial…
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HHS Reevaluates Human Bird Flu Vaccine Contract with Moderna
The agency is considering rescinding the $590 million contract awarded by President Biden’s administration. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that it is reevaluating a…
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USDA Expands National Milk Testing Strategy to Monitor H5N1 in Herds
Six more states joined the initiative, which now covers two-thirds of U.S. dairy herds. The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added six…
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USDA Launches National Milk Testing to Address H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
The testing is intended to enhance biosecurity, safeguard public health, and support dairy farmers amid bird flu outbreak. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Read MoreUSDA Reduced Testing Timeline for Bird Flu in Cattle
The agency has received criticism for changing its original testing windows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has responded to criticisms of the tempering of its initial emergency order…
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USDA Invests $46 Million into New Farmers, Ranchers
The funding will help new producers enter the business as the average age of farmers increases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $46 million in grants this…
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