The Latest Breaking News from USDA

Waterlogged wheat, rotting oranges: five crops devastated by a year of extreme weather

Crops are struggling to grow – and produce the same yields – as they would under normal weather conditions

The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2022

LOCALIZE IT: Broadband grants flow to projects in 24 states

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The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Biden Is Pushing 'Equity' and 'Environmental Justice' Into Every Corner of the Regulatory State

Will a new commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture solve racism? We're going to find out.

Reason · Oct 26, 2022

USDA begins debt relief payments for thousands of farmers - Roll Call

The USDA has begun debt relief payments for thousands of farmers in Washington's second attempt in two years to provide aid.

Roll Call · Oct 18, 2022

The process of giving $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination begins soon

The program is a part of the funding provided by the Democratic reconciliation bill. It's also a part of an effort to address discrimination from the Agriculture Department.

WEKU · Oct 13, 2022

A WWII training ground in Colorado becomes Biden’s first national monument

At Camp Hale, the 10th Mountain Division received extensive winter and mountain warfare training.

Axios · Oct 12, 2022

Wait, you can actually freeze butter?

A butter shortage is looming. Here's a guide for how to best store your butter for later use

Salon · Oct 12, 2022

Climate may lose backing in Farm Bill

Republicans have already vowed to strip climate funding from the bill

Salon · Oct 10, 2022

Drought takes toll on country’s largest cotton producer

Drought and extreme heat have severely damaged much of the cotton harvest in the U.S., which produces roughly 35% of the world’s crop

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

McConnell "never needed free lunch"

Why have an expanded Child Tax Credit and universal free school meals both been stymied by Republicans in Congress?

Salon · Oct 6, 2022