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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USDA Awards $80M to Boost Wood Innovation and Forest Management
New federal grants plan to strengthen rural economies, reduce wildfire risks, and support domestic wood production The U.S. Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is distributing…
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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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DOJ Sues California over Animal Welfare Law Potentially Affecting Egg Prices
Farm advocacy group requests investigation into potential price fixing by major egg producers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit this month against the state of California…
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USDA Cuts $148.6 Million in DEI Awards
The funding supported environmental justice in urban forestry, equitable land access to underserved producers, and conservation practices for disadvantaged farmers. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last month…
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USDA Launches Strategy to Address New World Screwworm Threat
The $8.5 million ‘fly dispersal facility’ and five-part plan are to prevent the spread of the deadly livestock fly from Mexico to the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture…
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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
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President Reaffirms Deportation Efforts After Pausing Certain Sectors
White House officials call the reinstatement a “recalibration.” President Donald Trump reimplemented the detention and deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers of illegal aliens as they…
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USDA Recalls 15,000 Pounds of Beef Jerky Products
The agency says products did not disclose the inclusion of anchovies in allergen information. The U.S. Department of Agriculture recalled over 15,000 pounds of jerky produced by Utah-based…
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