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Food aid groups bought from local farmers with USDA grants. Abrupt cuts leave both struggling.
Advocates warn the cuts could ripple through food deserts, rural communities and urban areas where access to healthy food is ...
USDA to resume livestock imports from Mexico after screwworm fears
Imports of livestock from Mexico will resume in phases starting next week after a ban in May at ports of entry because of ...
USDA announces phased reopening of Mexican cattle imports after screwworm closure
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Monday a phased reopening of cattle, bison and equine imports from Mexico ...
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USDA’s Planted Acreage Report Shows More Corn, Fewer Soybeans
The USDA’s Planted Acreage Report released on June 30th shows more corn and fewer soybeans and wheat acres. Corn planted area ...
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USDA announces expanded poultry access to Namibian market
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that Namibia will now allow imports of fresh, frozen, and chilled poultry from the United States. The decision is expected to open a market valued ...
Minnesota agriculture institute joins lawsuit against USDA to save grant funding
Lawsuit targets decisions by Trump administration to cancel agriculture grants that promoted diversity, equity and inclusion, ...
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USDA Reports Surprise the Market by Being a Non-Event
Matt Bennett, AgMarket.Net says, the corn market is breathing a sigh of relief as some whisper numbers on acreage were ...
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U of I submits amended USDA grant paperwork after federal changes
University of Idaho has resubmitted its $59M USDA grant with revisions to meet new AMP rules, shifting 66% of funds directly ...
Exclusive: USDA develops potential plan to vaccinate poultry for bird flu
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a potential plan to vaccinate poultry against bird flu for the first time ...
USDA’s bird flu strategy drives egg price drop as Waffle House ends surcharge
Secretary Rollins reports on USDA’s avian flu mitigation and egg price declineUS Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins ...