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Furloughed federal workers sent anti-Democrat out-of-office replies without their knowledge

Workers say messages were changed without their consent after White House and agency leadership instructed staff to use templates with partisan messages

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Texas hatches a new plot to stop flies carrying flesh-eating parasite from crossing the southern border

Department of Agriculture is investing more than $750 million in techniques to protect the U.S. livestock industry

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Trump orders end union protections for 450,000 federal workers in ‘largest union busting in American history’

Legal battles take aim at the president’s executive orders ripping up collective bargaining agreements for federal workers

The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025

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‘I’m buying repackaged meat from a tube?’: Woman talks to Publix butcher about label secrets. What she finds out is surprising

Many Americans don’t know a whole lot about where their food comes from. In 2017, the Washington Post claimed that 7 percent of Americans believed that chocolate milk came from brown cows. In the early 1990s, a Department of Agriculture study found that 1 in 5 Americans didn’t even know…

The Mary Sue · Aug 5, 2025

Ham salad brands recalled over listeria contamination fears

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health warning for Reser’s Fine Foods Ham Salad and Molly’s Kitchen Ham Salad over listeria contamination fears.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025

Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families

The U.S. government recently cut more than US$1 billion in funding to two long-running programs that helped schools and food banks feed children and families in need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the reductions are a “return to long-term, fiscally responsible initiatives.” But advocacy groups say the cuts will…

The Conversation · Jun 5, 2025

Solar panels’ shade helps boost Colorado grassland productivity in dry years

Grasses growing in the shade of a solar array were only a little less productive than those growing nearby in open grassland during years of average and above-average rainfall – but in a dry year, the shaded plants grew much better than those growing in full sun. That’s the result…

The Conversation · May 30, 2025

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‘Deeply creepy’: Enormous brooding banner of Trump now hangs next to Lincoln outside Department of Agriculture

X users are scoffing at the banner, saying it has a ‘North Korean aesthetic’ and gives off ‘Saddam Hussein vibes’

The Independent UK · May 14, 2025

U.S. Halts Animal Imports From Mexico As Flesh-Eating New World Screwworm Sparks Alarm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a halt on imports of cattle, bison, and horses through the southern border.

Medical Daily · May 14, 2025

US egg shortage: Is Europe ready to help despite tariff tensions?

The US government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe domestic shortage.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025

US honeybee deaths hit record high as scientists scramble to find main cause

US Department of Agriculture calls in university to help study decline as Trump administration staff cuts sting

The Guardian - US · Mar 25, 2025

DOGE suffers biggest loss yet as thousands of probationary USDA employees ordered back to work

5,600 probationary workers at Department of Agriculture will remain on the job for at least another 45 days

The Independent UK · Mar 5, 2025

Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins As Agriculture Secretary

Brooke Rollins confirmed as agriculture secretary, praised for bipartisan support and qualifications to lead the Department of Agriculture.

Trump administration erases mention of climate change and LGBTQ+ health data from key government sites

The changes come amid an overhaul of most Biden-era policies

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

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The Conversation · Jan 21, 2025

Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets

Two years after President Abraham Lincoln created the Department of Agriculture in 1862, he nicknamed it “the people’s department” because half of all Americans lived on farms at that time. Today, fewer than 2% of Americans farm, but the Agriculture Department still touches people’s lives in many ways.

Texas Observer · Dec 6, 2024

The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Future

It's not just the EPA. From Elon Musk and RFK Jr. to Marco Rubio and Doug Burgum, Trump's choices to lead key agencies are poised to set a very different climate agenda.

The Times of India · Nov 22, 2024

Egg shortage in US ahead of holiday season: 6 protein-packed alternatives to try

The egg shortage in the US due to bird flu outbreaks across three states - Utah, Washington state, and Oregon has left grocery shelves empty and people disappointed. The unavailability of eggs ahead of the holiday season can be particularly challenging for those planning to make their favorite holiday dishes,…

The Conversation · Nov 4, 2024

Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US. Why does that matter?

The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.

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The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

The first case of bird flu has been found in a pig at an Oregon farm

Human cases of H5N1 avian influenza have continued to climb, now reaching nearly 40

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2024

America’s dairy farms are disappearing, down 95% since the 1970s − milk price rules are one reason why

Milton Orr looked across the rolling hills in northeast Tennessee. “I remember when we had over 1,000 dairy farms in this county. Now we have less than 40,” Orr, an agriculture adviser for Greene County, Tennessee, told me with a tinge of sadness.

The Conversation · Sep 6, 2024

Want to eat less meat and dairy? Here are your options for getting enough protein

As more people become aware of the environmental impact of making and consuming food and drink, there is renewed interest in many western countries in vegetarian, vegan and flexitarian diets, which come with lower carbon footprints.

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2024

Eight people now dead in Boar’s Head deli meat listeria outbreak

At least 57 people have fallen ill and have required hospitalization due to the listeria outbreak

AAP · May 24, 2024

US introduces 'understandable' poultry restrictions

The Victorian poultry meat industry is unlikely to be badly affected by US import curbs prompted by a bird flu outbreak, according to a peak body.

WEKU · Feb 22, 2024

Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes

An equity commission created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released over 60 recommendations it says will finally bring more fairness to policies affecting farming and rural America.

The Guardian - US · Nov 29, 2023

Ban on ‘cyanide bombs’ on US public lands celebrated as a win for wildlife

Move builds on decisions by states like Oregon to fully or partially prohibit the use of M-44s used to kill predators and other wildlife

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