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Alaska loses $6 million of USDA funding towards farming and food business development
On Tuesday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) terminated its Regional Food Business Centers (RFBC) program.
China continues its effort to buy land in US, much of it near military bases
Companies associated with the Chinese Communist Party have been scooping up farmland throughout the United States. The vast ...
USDA Announces Recall of Over 24,000 Pounds of Sausage Due To Plastic Contamination
11-ounce vacuum-packed packages containing four pieces of "All Natural Al Fresco Chicken Sausage Sweet Apple with Vermont ...
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USDA cites Columbus Zoo for failure of door that resulted in lion's death
A door dividing incompatible lions at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium broke in April, resulting in the death of a lion and a citation from the United States Department of Agriculture.
Around 40% of farmworkers are undocumented, according to USDA data. Here's what that means
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 42% of U.S. farmworkers from 2020 to 2022 did not have legal work ...
Agriculture Department halts livestock trade at southern ports due to parasitic fly
New World screwworm flies are pests that can endanger the country's livestock and food supply if not properly eradicated.
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USDA opens new food safety lab as part of comprehensive plan for a safer food system
ST. LOUIS — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially opened a new, modernized Midwestern Food Safety Laboratory ...
The government plans to drop a horde of flies over Texas border. Here's why.
By dropping the sterile, fully developed flies, the USDA plans to prevent flesh-eating maggots from reaching the United ...
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Trump administration cancels millions in agriculture funding for Western states, including Colorado ranchers and farmers
The USDA says it's rebranding a climate-friendly agriculture program to cut red tape and redistribute more money directly to ...
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USDA plan aims to eliminate Chinese ownership of U.S. agriculture land
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the National Farm Security Action Plan, focusing on ...
US Acts on Foreign Ownership of Farmland Amid China Tension
The Trump administration is tightening its grip on foreign ownership of farmland amid continuing concerns over Chinese ...
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USDA attempts to address national security vulnerabilities in American agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will be working to implement a new, seven-point plan to make America’s farms and food supply more secure, it announced Tuesday.