The department seeks to reduce the threat of the New World Screwworm for livestock. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the investment of $25 million…
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USDA Secretary Reports Progress Against New World Screwworm
An Arizona border cattle port is set to reopen in August, indicating progress in mitigating the spread of the New World Screwworm parasite in Mexico. The U.S. Department…
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USDA Announces Interstate Shipping Program for Rural Small Businesses
Georgia is the eleventh state to join the program, which will allow greater access to the domestic market. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of…
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FTC and State Secure Settlement with John Deere in Antitrust Lawsuit
Resources previously withheld for machine repair will now be provided. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with Illinois, Arizona, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, secured a settlement against John…
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U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazil
The U.S. Trade Representative stated that Brazil’s trade practices “burden or restrict the commerce of American farmers, workers, innovators, and exporters.” U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced…
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EPA Announces Challenge to Reduce Chemicals in Farming and Food Production
The department seeks to replace chemical harvesting techniques. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a nationwide innovation challenge to explore cost-saving alternatives for crop desiccation. A common practice…
Read MoreUSDA Partners with SBA to Shield Agricultural Producers from Regulations
The effort provides assistance to farmers, ranchers, and small businesses for redress and to ensure fair enforcement of regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a partnership…
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USDA Implements Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
President Trump signed the law in January that requires federal nutrition programs to offer whole and 2% milk. U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the final…
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USDA Breaks Ground on Texas Sterile Fly Facility to Prevent New World Screwworm
Federal partnership expands domestic production capacity to protect U.S. cattle and livestock. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) held a…
Read MoreUSDA Launches Proving Ground Network for AgTech
NPG-Ag described as a “coordinated national research network” for farmers and ranchers. The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary Dr. Scott Hutchins has announced…
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