Twenty-one states have not provided certain information about SNAP recipients to the federal government and are now risking losing their federal funding. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary…
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USDA Announces Produce Purchase for Food Banks and Nutrition Programs
Fresh oranges, grapefruits, and mandarins to be distributed to food banks. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) plan to purchase $30…
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USDA Launches Website to Centralize New World Screwworm Information
New federal portal centralizes information and updates on efforts to protect livestock and public health The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has recently introduced a new federal website…
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USDA Launches Stage Two of Crop Disaster Assistance for Farmers
The Farm Service Agency will begin accepting Stage Two applications on Monday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is accepting applications as of November 24…
Read MoreUSDA Announces SNAP Overhaul Due to Fraud
Secretary Rollins announces that everyone receiving nutrition assistance must reapply. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will have to reapply…
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Administration Funds WIC Through Tariff Revenue
The allotted funding comes through USDA and will provide approximately three weeks of benefits. President Donald Trump’s administration has allocated $450 million in tariff revenue to support the…
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Federal Officials Announce Actions to Strengthen U.S. Beef Industry
USDA and partner agencies create measures to stabilize markets, support ranchers, and safeguard food security. Federal officials recently introduced coordinated actions to support the U.S. beef industry and…
Read MoreFederal Judge Orders USDA to Use Contigency Fund for SNAP Benefits
House Speaker Johnson had said the funds are for emergency use only when appropriations have been passed. Federal Judge John McConnell ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to…
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First Lady Announces Halloween at the White House
The trick-or-treat event will take place on the South Lawn. First Lady Melanie Trump announced the White House events for Halloween, which will take place on Thursday on…
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DHS Pays Coast Guard Out of OBBB Funding
The service branch recently responded to Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska. Secretary Kristi Noem announced that the Department of Homeland Security found an innovative way to pay U.S.…
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