The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, the agency said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has disbanded two key advisory committees focusing on food safety, raising concerns about the future of food oversight. This move comes as part of the Trump administration's effort to reduce federal spending and bureaucracy,

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced loan interest rates for March 2025, which are effective March 3, 2025. USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or meet cash flow needs.

The USDA reopened applications for the 1890 Scholars Program. It aims to train new Black farmers, food workers and helps HBCU students pay for school.

Farmers and green groups sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday for an “unlawful purge” of climate data from its website.  “This lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s