Federal department slashes millions in contracts, including $230K for 'Brazilian forest and gender consultant'
The Agriculture Department has terminated nearly 80 contracts after a review by Elon Musk's DOGE, including for a Brazilian ...
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Secretary of Agriculture Signals More Cuts to Come at USDA
We are proud to invite the Department of Government Efficiency [DOGE] here into USDA," said Secretary Brooke Rollins.
Trump egg prices hit record high: U.S. Agriculture Department predicts how high they will go
The latest monthly consumer price index showed that the average price of a dozen Grade A eggs in U.S. cities reached $4.95 in ...
New department leaders promise to correct USDA's mismanagement of SNAP funds
A recent government audit of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program showed that the Biden administration’s management ...
Texas officials warn of mystery seed bags from China — again. What to do if you get one
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warns of the ongoing issue of mystery seed bags from Chinese vendors. So far, Texas ...
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Alaska, one of two states without a cabinet-level agriculture department, is planning to create one
Under an executive order from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, the new department will start July 1 unless voted down by legislators.
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Brooke Rollins confirmed by U.S. Senate as secretary of Agriculture Department
Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Agriculture secretary, speaks during her Senate Agriculture, Nutrition ...
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Trump agriculture nominee, Brooke Rollins, clears key Senate hurdle ahead of confirmation vote
Members of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee voted favorably Monday for President Donald Trump's nominee, Brooke Rollins, to head up the Department of Agriculture (USDA), a ...
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Dennis Sun: Some Positives Of Agriculture
Ag columnist Dennis Sun writes, "There are always individuals or groups who want to stop livestock grazing and/or keep ...
Paul Wright sees another world of agriculture
Most countries have their tourist locations – beaches, resorts, monuments and natural vistas. But when Paul Wright visited Croatia this past month, he took in schools, an embassy, farmland, ...