Grants support data-driven approaches to nutrition and long-term health outcomes. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) awarded $4.8 million to seven…
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Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins, Secretary of Agriculture
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HHS and USDA Secretaries Announce Major Reset of American Dietary Guidelines
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 Expands State SNAP Waivers and Launches Regenerative Agriculture Pilot
Federal agencies outline changes affecting nutrition benefits and conservation programs. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new steps affecting nutrition assistance and agricultural conservation, including the approval of…
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USDA and Labor Department Collaborate on Work Opportunities
The Memorandum of Understanding signed by both secretaries indicates their efforts to help create sustainable employment opportunities in the U.S. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Labor have…
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USDA Secretary Takes Action to Protect Water Supply
Secretary Rollins is concerned about the impact that shutting down the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project would have on farmers. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins filed…
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USDA Raises Constitutional Concerns Over California Land Equity Proposal
Federal officials question whether proposed land-transfer policies comply with equal-protection standards. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom outlining constitutional concerns with a…
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House Bill Seeks to Prevent SNAP Fraud and Theft
The legislation responds to USDA reports of duplicate, outdated, and stolen SNAP benefits. Representative Nancy Mace recently introduced the Food Assistance Integrity and Responsibility (FAIR) Act would require…
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President Announces Funding for Farm Subsidies
USDA secretary says the bridge funding “is absolutely necessary based on where we are right now.” President Donald Trump announced subsidies for farmers on Monday who are struggling…
Read MoreUSDA Prepares to Pause SNAP Funding to States Withholding Data
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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