Trump administration lays off USDA scientists at Fresno County grape-breeding program
Far-reaching federal budget cuts have put a longstanding California grape breeding program in jeopardy after key members of ...
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USDA Prepares to Protect Farmers in a Trade War
President Trump’s new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China have gone into effect. While the economic consequences ...
USDA reopens 1890 Scholars Program for FAMU, other land-grant HBCUs after suspension
The USDA has reopened the 1890 Scholars Program after suspending it for several days. The program was suspended as part of President Trump's efforts to cut federal funding for diversity, equity, and ...
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USDA to implement $1B strategy to lower egg prices, curb bird flu
The five-pronged plan, which includes vaccine research and temporary import options, comes after the agency was hit hard by ...
U.S. Grain Export Sales Maintain in Tariff Environment
In its weekly export sales report, the USDA said that for the week ended Feb. 27, sales of U.S. corn for delivery in the 2024/25 and 2025/26 marketing years totaled 961,100 metric tons. Soybean sales ...
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Response Deadline for 2024 Census of Ag Horticultural Specialties Extended
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service will continue to collect the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties ...
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Agriculture Secretary Says Biden Admin Racked Up $49 Billion Trade Deficit That Triggered 30% Surge In Farm Costs
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said on Fox Business Wednesday that the Biden administration left a $49 billion ...
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DA bans poultry products from 3 US states
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) imposed a temporary ban on poultry products from three US states where bird flu outbreaks have been confirmed. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. signed ...