The support is part of $30 billion disaster relief funding passed in December 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released $221 million to support farms in North…
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USDA Launches Rural Veterinary Action Plan to Address Shortages
New initiatives are intended to recruit veterinarians, expand services in rural areas, and modernize USDA operations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced new measures to address…
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USDA Directs Forest Service to Prioritize Energy Projects with Higher Land Efficiency
The new policy seeks to boost domestic energy production while preserving national forest resources U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins recently announced a policy requiring the U.S.…
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USDA Suspends Federal Funding for Solar Panels on Productive Farm Lands
She also said that solar panels manufactured by foreign adversaries will not be used in USDA projects. Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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Interior Department Completes Environmental Review of Coal Project
The Utah project is the first expedited coal lease under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The Department of the Interior announced earlier this month that the Bureau…
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FDA and USDA Propose Regulation Change for Orange Juice
The goal is to benefit U.S. citrus growers and reduce the reliance on foreign oranges for juice production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Food and…
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USDA Invests $152 Million in 19 Iowa Development Projects
Secretary Rollins said, “If our farmers and ranchers do not have the tools and resources to continue to farm, then we cannot feed ourselves.“ The U.S. Department of…
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USDA to Purchase $230 Million in U.S.-Grown Foods for Nutrition Aid
The program is intended to support American farmers and boost food access through Section 32. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced plans to purchase up to $230…
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Senate Passes First of Nine Spending Packages Before Recess
Casts 87-9 vote on usually uncontroversial Legislative Branch Bill On Friday, the Senate managed to pass one of nine 2026 spending packages before heading to their local offices…
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Federal Agencies Move to Define Ultra-Processed Foods
HHS and USDA launch joint initiative to address chronic disease by standardizing food labeling and improving consumer transparency. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and…
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