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USDA to lose bird flu response employees, source says
Several U.S. Department of Agriculture employees who worked on the agency's bird flu response will leave at the end of April, ...
The USDA cut $500 million in funding to food banks. Here’s how they’re coping
As President Donald Trump’s administration attempts to lower inflation by reducing government spending, Americans are finding ...
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Fifteen USDA programs under review, Klobuchar says
The Agriculture Department is reviewing 15 of its programs amid ongoing Trump Administration scrutiny over spending, ...
USDA order opening SoCal to major logging called infeasible, unwise
Forest Service says it will follow USDA order, but veteran San Bernardino forest manager says they know it can't be done.
In Michigan, a farm to school lunch movement is brewing. USDA cuts may hurt it.
The Trump administration's cuts to USDA grants include a grant that would have sent $18 million for the Local Food for ...
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Suspense mounts at USDA as staff cuts and restructuring loom
Forest Service firefighters from Porterville, California, clear away downed branches from a home that burned in the Eaton ...
Maine sees dramatic cut in amount of food being delivered by USDA
The Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two programs that feed children and people in need this week.
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Why USDA is demanding more efficiency from Kansas in food stamp program
The USDA sent a letter to Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly demanding the state improve its processing of SNAP benefits applications. Kansas has failed to meet federal benchmarks for years, with both the ...
Branch County adopts first conflict of interest policy for $1 million USDA grant
To qualify for a $1 million USDA internet grant, Branch County Commissioners adopted its first conflict of interest policy at ...