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Forest Service Cuts Leave Firefighters Mowing Lawns While Morale Craters

Crews say layoffs and resignations have left them stuck with duties far from the fire line.

Capital & Main · Aug 25, 2025

Egg prices soar as bird flu takes toll on US hen flock

Average price of eggs rose nearly 30 cents since October, with egg production down 4% from prior year

The Guardian - US · Dec 21, 2024

At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change

Developing nations have a long list of changes their farmers need to make to adapt to a warming climate

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024

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The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on

U.S. ports from Maine to Texas are closed due to a strike by the union representing about 45,000 dockworkers

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2024

How many Black farmers are there in the US? Why we doubt the government stats

Numbers surged after changes to the agricultural census. Advocates say that’s not what they’ve seen on the ground

The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2024

Biden's Cabinet Secretaries Praise President's Historic Achievements

Cabinet secretaries commend President Biden's leadership and accomplishments during his tenure.

With Biden cloistered in debate prep, Harris, Cabinet push agenda - Roll Call

Vice President Harris and Cabinet officials have been pushing the administration's message ahead of the Biden-Trump debate.

Roll Call · Jun 26, 2024

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Vilsack blames GOP for farm bill delay

"First of all, they're taking resources from nutrition assistance which is a red line for Democrats"

Salon · Jun 24, 2024

Vilsack says House proposal threatens farm bill coalition - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack says the House treatment of food stamp benefits threatens to crack the coalition needed to pass a farm bill.

Roll Call · May 22, 2024

The GOP tries take a bite out of SNAP

The current farm bill, which covers SNAP, expires in September. The GOP wants to cut $30 billion in funding

Salon · May 13, 2024

Republicans fought WIC — and WIC won

In a year of increased hunger, a win for food security

Salon · Apr 10, 2024

Lawmakers gather information after Texas bird flu case - Roll Call

A human case of avian influenza in Texas this week has prompted Congress to gather information about risks to public health and agriculture.

Roll Call · Apr 4, 2024

Tom Sandoval Sparks Controversy With Insensitive Comparisons In Interview

Reality TV star Tom Sandoval faces backlash for controversial comparisons in recent interview, sparking debate and calls for apology.

Federal Program Provides Summer Food Benefits for Millions of Children

Hungry no more! 21 million US children to receive summer food benefits through the Summer EBT program, ensuring access to nutritious meals. Let's feast! 🌽🍔🍎

USDA estimates 21 million kids will get summer food benefits through new program in 2024

About 21 million children are likely to receive food benefits this summer through a newly permanent federal program

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023

US moves to protect old growth forests as climate change threatens their survival

The Biden administration is moving to conserve groves of old-growth trees on federal land by revising management plans for national forests and grasslands across the U.S. The proposal Tuesday comes as climate change amplifies the threats that forests face from wildfires, insects and disease

Roll Call · Oct 30, 2023

‘Write In Biden’ effort launched in NH with Phillips running - Roll Call

Biden was not running in New Hampshire because of the Democrats' new primary calendar, but his supporters want to write him in.

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Seventeen million households in the US face food insecurity as hunger surges

Food insecurity is on the rise after years of decline - but what is causing this trend?

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The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Food insecurity shot up last year with inflation and the end of pandemic-era aid, a new report says

An estimated 17 million households reported problems finding enough food last year

WEKU · Sep 26, 2023

Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

Al Jazeera · Sep 25, 2023

A US gov’t shutdown could negatively affect its credit, Moody’s warns

A shutdown is possible if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting October 1.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

White House warns nutrition assistance for 7m mothers and children would stop if GOP causes shutdown

White House is warning of the human cost of a potential government shutdown to draw attention to what they describe as the direct consequences of Republican rule

Roll Call · Sep 25, 2023

Vilsack sees shutdown taking away children's food, farmers' loans - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says millions of pregnant women, new mothers and children would lose food aid in a government shutdown.

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2023

Feds spread $1 billion for tree plantings among US cities to reduce extreme heat and benefit health

Hundreds of communities around the country will share more than $1 billion in federal money to help them plant and maintain trees under a federal program that is intended to reduce extreme heat, benefit health and improve access to nature

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

Broadband subsidy program that millions use will expire next year if Congress doesn’t act

One of the programs set up to ensure affordable internet for all is set to run out by the middle of 2024

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