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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Idaho Business Review2d
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 ...
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USDA Shares Food Safety Tips for a Healthy July 4th Cookout
To help keep your celebration safe, the USDA recommends the following: Thaw Food Safely — Thaw frozen meat or seafood in the ...
USDA seeks to combat spread of New World screwworms into U.S.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Wednesday announced a plan to enhance the agency's ability to detect, control and eliminate the New World screwworm, including an $8.5 million fly ...