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Agriculture Secretary Boasts as Four Million Americans Lose Food Aid Under Trump Rules

Over four million Americans have lost SNAP food aid under strict new mandates from the Trump administration, sparking fears of an escalating hunger crisis as officials push sweeping financial cuts.

International Business Times UK

Complaints on quality of seeds, fertilisers and pesticides to be probed, resolved in 7 days: Bharane

Maharashtra's agriculture minister announced revamped taluka committees for faster complaint resolution. These committees will now investigate seed, fertiliser, and pesticide quality issues within seven days. Field inspections and sample testing will ensure impartial inquiries into farmer complaints. Representatives of companies and retailers must attend inspections and provide purchase receipts. Strict…

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Development of India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field starts in Ladakh

India's highest commercial Lilium cultivation field development has commenced in Ladakh. Over fifty thousand premium Lilium bulbs were planted, with the first bloom expected soon. This high-altitude floriculture project aims to create sustainable livelihoods for local communities. The agriculture department will manage the field initially, then transfer it to self-help…

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Gujarat sets up Departmental Data Committee to protect farmers' personal, financial information

Gujarat's Agriculture Department has formed a committee to protect farmers' personal data. This initiative aligns with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023. The committee will ensure data is managed securely and transparently with farmer consent. Access to authenticated data will improve agricultural research and policy development. This framework…

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Maharashtra: Farmer shocked after PM-Kisan SMS shows 1 paisa; government cites glitch

A Maharashtra farmer's shock at receiving just one paisa instead of her Rs 2,000 PM-Kisan installment was attributed to a technical glitch. Her family, facing urgent needs for the kharif sowing season, was relieved when officials confirmed the correct amount was credited. The Agriculture Department assured the public that the…

The Economic Times

The Five-State Smackdown: How Colorado, Iowa, and Tennessee Lost Their Secret War Against Unhealthy SNAP Foods

US federal judge struck down five state SNAP pilot bans on fizzy drinks and sweets, ruling the Trump administration overstepped legal authority and violated its own rules.

International Business Times UK

Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks

A judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda

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New dietary guidelines urge Americans to avoid processed foods and added sugar

New guidelines for healthy eating say Americans should eat more whole foods and protein, fewer highly processed foods and less added sugar

The Independent UK

Why 2026 could see the end of the Farm Bill era of American agriculture policy

With Congress back in session, legislators will take up a set of issues they haven’t comprehensively addressed since 2018 – the year the last farm bill passed.

The Conversation

Trump Baselessly Accuses Meat Packers of 'Criminally Profiting at the Expense of the American People'

There are several reasons why beef prices are at a record high. Collusion isn't one of them.

Reason

Supreme Court stays lower court orders for USDA to pay November SNAP benefits - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department said it would comply with a federal court order to fully pay for November food stamp benefits, but also appealed.

Roll Call

USDA Says 'The Well Has Run Dry' For SNAP Benefits In November: 'We Are Approaching An Inflection Point...'

U.S. families relying on federal food aid could miss November benefits as the government shutdown drags on, the Agriculture Department warned in a notice posted this week.

Benzinga

USDA says it can't use contingency fund for food stamps - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department says it can’t use a reserve fund to pay food stamp benefits during the partial government shutdown.

Roll Call

Exclusive: USDA says it won't use emergency funds for food stamps

States also won't be reimbursed if they cover SNAP expenses on their own, the memo says.

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USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs

Roll Call

USDA's Rollins says food stamp funding to dry up in two weeks - Roll Call

Nearly 42 million people could be left without monthly food benefits if the federal government doesn't reopen before funding runs out.

The Independent UK

USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department says it is withdrawing a plan to limit salmonella bacteria in poultry products

The Independent UK

Egg prices could jump another 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan unveiled

The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices, but the Agriculture Department predicts the current record prices are going to get much worse this year

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USDA Scrambles To Rehire Workers Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

Learn about the rehiring of workers involved in the bird flu response by the Agriculture Department and the impact on egg and poultry farms.

The Independent UK

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years

Roll Call

Senate Agriculture advances Rollins to be Agriculture secretary - Roll Call

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 23-0 Monday to advance Brooke L. Rollins to become secretary of Agriculture.

The Conversation

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.

Roll Call

Trump’s USDA pick could focus on foreign investments in agricultural land - Roll Call

Brooke L. Rollins is poised to tackle foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land if confirmed as Agriculture secretary.

Roll Call

USDA offers clean energy funding, including swing-state projects - Roll Call

The Agriculture Department is providing grants for clean energy projects, including in the swing states of Michigan and Pennsylvania.

The Independent UK

USDA moves to limit salmonella in raw poultry products

Federal officials are moving to set new limits on salmonella in raw poultry products in the U.S. The Agriculture Department's proposal is aimed at reducing the number of people who get sick

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