Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts
Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights ...
US agriculture supply chain to be protected from Chinese Communist Party in Hinson, Ricketts bipartisan bill
Rep. Ashley Hinson and Sen. Pete Ricketts are rolling out a bicameral bill with bipartisan support that would secure ...
In bird flu fight, Agriculture Department almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent
As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.
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Broome-Tioga BOCES shares impact of federal funding cuts
Broome-Tioga BOCES Food Services relied on around $300,000 in federal funds to purchase food supplies for 15 school districts in the Southern Tier.
Trump Administration Told to Reinstate Nearly 6,000 Agriculture Dept. Workers
The fired employees were on probationary status, swept up in the administration’s push to rapidly reduce the size of the ...
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US Department of Agriculture slashes two federal programs that fund local food banks, schools
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The US Department of Agriculture is slashing two federal programs that support local food banks and schools. The USDA’s decision to cut these programs has caused more than ...
Who is Brooke Rollins, US Secretary of Agriculture
Brooke Rollins has been sworn in as the 33rd U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, with significant support from the Senate. She is ...