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…
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USDA 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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President Trump Discusses Iranian Agreement Details and U.S. Actions
He says the agreement requires Iran to submit to nuclear inspections and to purchase U.S. agricultural products to feed the Iranian people. President Donald Trump outlined that the…
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USDA and HHS Secretaries Announce New NIH Office to Address Animal Testing
A large test animal breeding farm is freeing the remainder of its dogs. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture…
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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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USDA Promotes “Product of USA” Label Awareness Campaign
Voluntary standard limits label to meat, poultry, and egg products sourced and processed in the U.S. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) Brooke Rollins announced a national awareness campaign…
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EPA Updates Renewable Fuel Standard for 2026 and 2027
The finalized rule increases the use of homegrown biofuels. President Donald Trump announced the updated Renewable Fuel Standard “Set 2“ final rule at the White House Great American…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Grant Funding Connecting Farmers to Local Markets
The program funding supports farmers’ markets, regional food systems, and direct producer-to-consumer sales The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced more than $26.8 million in grant funding through…
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Labor Secretary Continues “America At Work” Tour
Her stops focus on energy, agriculture, and apprenticeship development. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer recently visited West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee as part of her nationwide “America at Work“…
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