Fact Check: Former USDA inspector general was not arrested after ouster
Former U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector general Phyllis Fong was not arrested after she was ousted from her ...
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USDA reinstates scholarship for students attending TSU, other land grant HBCUs
The US Department of Agriculture’s website shows they’ve lifted suspension of a scholarship for students who enroll at ...
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Farmers depend on climate data. They’re suing the USDA for deleting it.
“Farmers are on the front lines of climate change,” said Jeff Stein, an associate attorney with the environmental nonprofit Earthjustice, who is representing the plaintiffs. “Purging climate change ...
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USDA Shocks the Market By Estimating Farmers Will Plant 94 Million Acres of Corn
USDA's first acreage estimate shows farmers could plant more corn acres this year, but fewer soybean and cotton acres.
USDA review of University of Maine funding could hit PFAS, biofuel research
A U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation into the agency's funding for the University of Maine could compromise ...
“Very encouraged” Rhoden details talks with USDA secretary on Black Hills timber
Gov. Larry Rhoden says during one of his several meetings with USDA Secretary Brook Rollins last week, he and Wyoming Gov.
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BREAKING: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins Provides Timing Update on $10 Billion in Emergency Relief Payments
In an exclusive interview with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins Thursday morning, Farm Journal asked when exactly those payments will be released. Rollins confirmed to Farm Journal those ...
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What Does the Avian Flu Surge Mean for Your Bird Feeders?
As H5N1 spreads rapidly, wild birds remain at risk. Here’s what to know about the outbreak and how to keep your feathered ...