| 单词 | USDA |
| 例句 | Those machines, like a lot of things required by the USDA, are way too expensive for a small, local meat processor. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z The USDA’s farm in Beltsville, Md., tests five kinds of agriculture: two conventional and three organic. Is organic agriculture really better for the environment? 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z That same year, The Congressional Black Caucus held a forum on discrimination against Black farmers, which was succeeded by a historic discrimination complaint against the USDA. The USDA has discriminated against Black farmers for years. Can this legislation bring about change? 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Instead, Urvashi said to look for eggs marked "USDA Organic Certified" and "Certified Humane." Five tips from an expert on how to read food labels 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z At this point, Lundgren started planning a lab outside USDA, with some of the people he calls his “professional family,” including a pair who worked with him when he was suspended for unbecoming conduct. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z You should always refrigerate eggs in the U.S. to prevent the risk of infection from salmonella bacteria, according to the USDA. These Are the Foods That You Should Refrigerate 2015-11-05T05:00:00Z We also looked at which of the USDA’s food categories contained the most hyperpalatable foods. Why it can be hard to stop eating even when you’re full: Some foods may be designed that way 2019-12-08T05:00:00Z Per the USDA, natural is a fairly open definition, "containing no artificial ingredient or added color," and "only minimally processed in a manner that does not fundamentally alter the product." How Hormel exploited confusion over the natural label 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Harvey says some help is on the way, via USDA's Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program, which will provide states with $200 million for local food procurement. Waivers for universal school meals expired. What does that mean for childhood nutrition? 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z USDA, asked recently about that interaction, says Kilby and his employees may come into contact with the tiger, provided they’ve been properly trained and follow the Animal Welfare Act. This Va. roadside zoo is unaccredited. Its owner says that’s what makes it humane. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z For most farmers of color, the USDA’s long history of discrimination casts doubt on the future fairness of the department’s potential regulatory authority over hemp farming. Congress likely to legalize hemp in farm bill. It should also heal USDA’s history of discrimination 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z I have seen more direct evidence that Congress was influenced by industry than I ever felt with regard to the USDA.” Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Don’t stress about the math—just follow our easy chart, with recommendations from the USDA. How Long to Cook a Turkey, in One Easy Chart 2014-11-25T05:00:00Z Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, made up more than one third of all pesticide use on cotton in 2019 according to the USDA. What will it take for farmers to grow more organic cotton? 2021-03-26T04:00:00Z As a result, all across 19th- and early-20th-century America, people were enthusiastically creating new varieties of fruit, and the USDA’s Division of Pomology was trying to keep track. Perspective | These U.S. Agriculture Department paintings of fruits and nuts are actually stunning 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z The USDA, FDA and CDC all agree that certain items need to be discarded after a few hours. Hurricane Ida power outages and food safety: How many hours until refrigerated food is unsafe 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, the color of a piece of meat is influenced by the age of the animal, the species, sex, diet, and even the exercise it gets. Here are the best meat options for your cookout if your favorite cuts aren't available 2020-05-24T04:00:00Z "Due to decades of discriminatory federal policies within the USDA, Black farmers have been consistently denied opportunities in farm assistance and lending," Booker said in a press release. The USDA has discriminated against Black farmers for years. Can this legislation bring about change? 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Many specialty crops — a technical label that includes fruits, vegetables and other non-grain crops — are not eligible for crop insurance through the USDA. Farmers are reckoning with a harsh new climate reality 2022-08-23T04:00:00Z FOE's Hamerschlag says this is a result of decades of influence from big agriculture companies on the USDA's school nutrition standards. Vegan Fridays for all? More schools offer plant-based meals 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z The oyster also contains variations of Vitamin B, Vitamin A and other minerals, according to the USDA’s nutrition facts. Oyster health facts you should know before your next clambake or raw bar visit 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Numbers collected by the USDA, however, indicate that direct sales from farmers to consumers might be leveling off after years of steep increases. FreshFarm Markets founders to retire this year 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, an estimated 30 to 40 percent of the U.S. food supply is wasted. A new bill aims to fix food waste in schools 2020-01-26T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, you can safely "cook a frozen turkey." How to properly — and safely — defrost a frozen turkey for your holiday feast 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z All that food waste is expensive: according to the USDA, the restaurant industry loses $162 billion annually thanks to wasted food. How restaurants are tackling waste 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z “USDA is looking at your operation and looking at your projections and saying, ‘You know, if we support this particular operation, we know it’s gonna create jobs and economic activity.’” Making cheese or jam? A USDA program to pay farmers more for their crops faces cuts—again 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z They cannot get tax breaks for solar panels, for example; nor can they get organic certification from the USDA. Not so green: how the weed industry is a glutton for fossil fuels 2017-06-20T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, 41% of nitrates in the Gulf of Mexico, for example, come from agriculture. Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands? 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Uncooked stuffing can also be frozen but it will need to be cooked immediately when removed from a freezer, according to the USDA’s "Handling Stuffing with Care Guide." How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers? 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z Lucas runs a software company and Chang works for the USDA, they drive a Volvo, and they live in a townhouse, according to the Post. Judging the Couple who Locked Their Kids In a Car to Go Wine Tasting 2015-02-03T05:00:00Z In a recent report prepared for the USDA, a panel of experts concluded that there isn't enough evidence to reliably distinguish bacteria based on virulence or other factors. In food safety regulations, a surprising paucity of research 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z For this, the zoo was fined $1,500 by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and $250 by the USDA. This Va. roadside zoo is unaccredited. Its owner says that’s what makes it humane. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z Most hummus that’s sold commercial contain 15 grams of fiber per tablespoon, nutrition facts listed in the USDA’s Food Data Central reports. Eating too much hummus can be harmful to your health: Report 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z As you can see, between them, the USDA, FDA and EPA have allowed pesticides, pharmaceuticals and practices that led to the toxic load of arsenic Consumers Union found in rice. Arsenic: It’s what’s for dinner 2012-10-08T13:52:00Z According to USDA's Economic Research Service, just over 2 million cattle were imported from the two countries in 2019. With their livelihoods under threat, livestock producers pin their hopes on labeling 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z Lundgren, in fact, first tried working through the USDA’s standard procedures to get his career back on track. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z FSI recently submitted a proposal to the USDA's new Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program, hoping to secure funding for a meat-processing plant. Envisioning indigenous food sovereignty as "a whole ecosystem" 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Per a notice from the USDA, the products in question were shipped to Costco distribution centers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah and Washington, and may have been further distributed to Costco retail locations. 3 Costco food recalls you should know about right now 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z “We’ve spent thousands of dollars working with the USDA,” he said. At an American escargot farm, growth proceeds at a snail’s pace 2018-07-13T04:00:00Z Per the USDA, wash your hands with warm water and soap for 20 seconds before and after handling raw meat, poultry and seafood. Here's how to avoid food poisoning on Super Bowl Sunday, according to a chef and the USDA 2023-02-11T05:00:00Z The free meals will be provided using “Congressionally appropriated funding” and will continue as long as the funding allows, according to the USDA. USDA will now extend free meals for children through end of year 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z But, Pettis said, the USDA’s congressional liaison told him that the Agriculture Committee wanted him to restrict his testimony to the varroa mite. Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, the rule of thumb is 6 minutes per pound when thawing a turkey in the microwave. How — and when — to defrost your turkey 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z In 2017, the USDA's practices came under even more scrutiny after the Center for Investigative Reporting revealed that farms owned by white nationalist Richard Spencer and his family were heavily subsidized by the federal government. The USDA has discriminated against Black farmers for years. Can this legislation bring about change? 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z She also questions the timing of the USDA’s investigation, saying the incidents they asked about had occurred “many months earlier, so if it was so serious where was the urgency?” Was a USDA scientist muzzled because of his bee research? 2016-03-02T05:00:00Z Leftover gravy can be stored in a fridge for three to four days or in a freezer for four to six months, according to the USDA. How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers? 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z For Okie, who grew up in Georgia and whose father worked as a peach breeder for the USDA, the looming loss of the state's symbolic fruit evokes a sort of weariness. Georgia’s peach crop loss is about more than just fruit 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, between 30 and 40% of the nation's food supply goes to waste. Time, food and money: With hunger on the rise, here are ways to actually help 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z "If foods have been left out at room temperature for more than two hours, discard items to prevent foodborne illness," says the USDA, per their website. How long are Thanksgiving leftovers actually good for? 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, the color of a piece of meat is influenced by the age of the animal, the species, sex, diet, and even the exercise it gets . If your favorite cuts of meat aren't available, these are the best options for your cookout 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Almonds are a leading import and export, according to commodity data published by the USDA’s Economic Research Service. National Nut Day: Health benefits of pistachios, almonds, cashews and more revealed 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The group is also pushing to allow non-dairy milks to satisfy the USDA's dairy requirement. Vegan Fridays for all? More schools offer plant-based meals 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z “USDA lady shows up. She says the capuchin needs a friend. So, I brought in a male, sent them to a hotel.” This Va. roadside zoo is unaccredited. Its owner says that’s what makes it humane. 2017-05-30T04:00:00Z With little fanfare, the USDA’s new rule changed meat inspection standards for pork. The food system needs whistleblowers, too 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z "However, purchases must adhere to the USDA's meal-pattern requirements, which includes a serving of milk, two servings of fruits and/or vegetables, a grain, and meat or a meat alternative per lunch for each student." Does cinnamon belong in chili? The Midwest says yes 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z Their certification or pedigree is listed, as in "USDA Prime." Pedigree with your burger? Seattle-area bars soup up the humble sandwich 2010-08-27T00:40:00Z According to the USDA, "cooking turkey to the correct internal temperature of 165ºF will kill any bacteria, making washing an unnecessary step." Wait, we don't need to clean our Thanksgiving turkey? 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z "USDA does not have to respond to a petition at all. However, they did respond to ours," says Carrie Balkcom, executive director of AGA. With their livelihoods under threat, livestock producers pin their hopes on labeling 2020-05-03T04:00:00Z The USDA’s Economic Research Service has real data that supports Cooper’s hunch. Making cheese or jam? A USDA program to pay farmers more for their crops faces cuts—again 2019-11-03T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, no-till systems, which help prevent soil erosion and nutrient runoff, are on the rise, and about a quarter of corn acres, and almost half of soy acres, are farmed that way. How do you solve a problem like monocrops? Faced with a limited selection, Urvashi said that choosing eggs marked "no antibiotics" should be the minimum decision, but that adding the "USDA Certified Organic" label will get you more value. Five tips from an expert on how to read food labels 2021-01-09T05:00:00Z According to the USDA’s FoodKeeper App, homemade cranberry sauce can be refrigerated seven to 10 days after purchase while canned cranberry sauce can be refrigerated for one to two weeks after opening. How long can you keep Thanksgiving leftovers? 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, "all perishable items should be refrigerated within two hours of coming out of the oven or refrigerator." How long are Thanksgiving leftovers actually good for? 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, when reheating in the microwave, cover and rotate the food for even heating. How long are Thanksgiving leftovers actually good for? 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z The new hours are sort of a test program, said Arthur Neal, deputy administrator for transportation and marketing for the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Grab a bag and go: New D.C. area farmers markets 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z However, the FDA adjusted some of its sizes based on food consumption data from 1985–1988, which is why some of its portion sizes are larger than those of the USDA. Restaurant portions destroy your diet: Eating out is killing us! 2013-12-31T21:00:00Z According to the USDA, the agency is working with Customs and Border Protection to funnel avocados that were certified for export on or before Feb. 11 into the United States. Here's why agricultural experts think an avocado shortage — and price surge — may be looming 2022-02-16T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, there are about 2,000 apple varieties grown in North America. Need some fall comfort foods? Flavorful twists on 2 classics, apples and bread 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z Millions of cars were stopped to check for fruit and plants, according to the USDA, and there was even a “worm watch” public service announcement released to watch for larvae activity. Millions of sterile fruit flies are being dropped on L.A. to fight an infestation 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z Terry Cosby, chief of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, acknowledged establishing effective cover crops can take time and some experimenting but said farmers who stick with them should see significant benefits. Cover crops help the climate and environment but most farmers say no. Many fear losing money 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Companies must provide field and laboratory data to USDA, which assesses whether genetically modified crops pose a threat to agriculture, and they consult with the U.S. How shrinking corn could help farmers—and the environment 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z Formerly a postdoctoral scholar in Ajami's laboratory, Lee is now a postdoctoral fellow with the USDA's Agricultural Research Service in Oklahoma. Rivers may not recover from drought for years 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z Those other measures include spending bills for defense, the Department of Homeland Security, State and Foreign Operations and the USDA. McCarthy nixes move to yank Ukraine funding from defense bill 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z Free-range: It gets tricky as third party labels—like Certified Humane and American Humane—have different definitions for free-range than the USDA’s. Cage-free or free-range? What those egg labels really mean 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The proposal would also establish an Office of Food Loss and Waste within the USDA. Lawmakers author proposal to try to cut food waste in half by 2030 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z "Any area that looks like a raccoon habitat, we stop there," said Kathy Nelson, a wildlife biologist at the USDA, which oversees the National Rabies Management Program. How to vaccinate raccoons for rabies? From the sky 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service says inspectors documented “continued failure” to provide adequate veterinary care, “resulting in a state of unrelieved suffering for the identified animal.” Private Louisiana zoo claims federal seizure of ailing giraffe wasn’t justified 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Sharonte Williams, management and program analyst for the USDA’s Urban Agriculture and Innovation Office, visited the farm in June to check on the grant project, which started up this spring. Without a nearby supermarket, urban farmers help feed the community free of charge 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z But the opaque organic regulations could improve with the proposed amendments to the USDA’s organic regulations, Burcham says. Cage-free or free-range? What those egg labels really mean 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z In total, more than 1,200 people, 12 farms and 26 other businesses will benefit from that effort alone, according to USDA. Biden administration announces more new funding for rural broadband infrastructure 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z According to the USDA’s Census of Agriculture, most farms are small — around 400 acres — family-owned businesses that have been operated by the same people for at least two generations. I am privileged, indeed: I am a WA farmer | Op-Ed 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z The senators also questioned why two employees at USDA’s National Wildlife Research Center are part of the editorial board for EcoHealth’s academic journal. Senators challenge USDA to detail funding to group that funded Wuhan lab 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z “The USDA’s approval of our label marks a major step forward towards our goal of creating a more humane and sustainable food system,” said Dr. Uma Valeti, UPSIDE’s CEO and founder. UPSIDE Foods says receives label approval from USDA for its cultivated meat 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Other claims like “free range” are clearly defined by the USDA, but some producers are skirting requirements. US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z In a final rule published last week, EPA said that like USDA, it will exempt gene-edited plants from an in-depth review process if the change could have been achieved with conventional breeding. EPA decision to tighten oversight of gene-edited crops draws mixed response 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Concerns about childhood obesity are driving the USDA’s interest in removing the tasty milk. Time to diet: Chocolate, strawberry milk could be cut from school menus 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z This probe has also been looking at the USDA's oversight of Neuralink. US lawmakers seek probe of how Elon Musk's brain chip venture oversees animal experiments 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Food and Drug Administration, the USDA, the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the food industry. Opinion: Is your fridge filled with 'expired' food? Here's why you shouldn't throw it away 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z But unlike “organic” claims, which are verified in person by government regulators, animal welfare claims are substantiated with paperwork submitted to the USDA. US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z But unlike USDA, the agency will require companies to submit confirmatory safety data, such as evidence that the changes don't increase pesticide levels beyond those found in food from conventional crops. EPA decision to tighten oversight of gene-edited crops draws mixed response 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Seth Meyer, chief economist for the USDA, optimistically predicted in February that wholesale egg prices would fall even further and total egg production would increase this year. Biden administration tests vaccines to fight avian flu 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z It’s the university’s third loan from the USDA, said Philip Laube, former vice president for finance and operations. The government is rescuing rural colleges that would otherwise close 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z Exports of agricultural products to China last year set a record at $36 billion, according to the USDA. Heartland lawmakers push bans on Chinese purchases of American farms 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The nonprofit Animal Welfare Institute, which monitors animal welfare claim submissions to the USDA, found that 85% of the 97 claims it reviewed had inadequate documents substantiating the claims. US beefs up campaign to ensure accurate animal welfare claims on meat, poultry packaging 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Last year, USDA’s finalized rule limited its oversight. EPA decision to tighten oversight of gene-edited crops draws mixed response 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Erica Spackman, acting director of USDA’s Exotic and Emerging Avian Viral Diseases unit, says her team will challenge vaccinated chickens to see how well they’re protected against the 2.3.4.4b strain. Bird shots: Is vaccinating poultry the best defense against a deadly bird flu? 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Four companies sell more than 75% of corn and soybean seeds, according to data cited by the USDA. After growing GM corn for decades, some US farmers open to Mexican restrictions 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z But the bill Biden signed on December 29 permits any company to sign up for inclusion on the USDA's site. USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The Seattle area is a zone 5 in the Sunset system, and a zone 8 USDA. Here's a gardening primer of terms you should know before you dig in 2023-03-25T04:00:00Z “We are hopeful that our lawsuit, and the involvement of USDA, will spur the state to actually follow through on fixing this crisis.” Alaska’s monthslong food stamp backlog triggers sharp federal warning 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z The move caused consternation among some inspectors and led several employees to file complaints to the USDA's inspector general, sources familiar with the matter said. Exclusive: US probe of dog breeder scrutinizes why USDA left thousands of beagles to suffer 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The "Product of the USA" label will remain voluntary under USDA's proposed rule. Higher standards for "Product of USA" meat proposed by Biden administration 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The proposal applies only to meat, poultry and eggs, products overseen by the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, which can pull the label if companies are found to violate the rule. Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The commission's report looked at USDA's work with farmers and ranchers, internal operations, resources for farm workers, and other agency programs. US farm agency should make robust changes to ensure equity -report 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z The fledgling administration made it a top priority to revamp the USDA’s food safety program. 30 years after the deadly E. coli outbreak, a Seattle attorney still fights for food safety 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z “We recommend all producers redouble their efforts to protect their birds through good biosecurity practices,” said Lyndsay Cole, a spokeswoman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that’s leading the government’s response. Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z The farm in Washington tested positive in December and just over 1 million chickens had to be culled, according to the USDA. Egg shortage has WA shoppers shelling out and farmers scrambling 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z Another industry group, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, has called for eliminating the voluntary USA labels entirely and allowing for strict labeling standards verified by the USDA. Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The agency is also in the process of determining how to allocate $2.2 billion in funds from the Inflation Reduction Act to farmers who have experienced discrimination from USDA. US farm agency should make robust changes to ensure equity -report 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z He even applied for the USDA’s top food safety job during the Obama Administration, when he was still more loathed than admired by the food industry. 30 years after the deadly E. coli outbreak, a Seattle attorney still fights for food safety 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Prices have lowered somewhat, but the same carton this week will cost about $5.74, according to the USDA. Eggs are so expensive, Californians are trying to bring them across the border from Mexico 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z As it spread, Flora Patterson dug deep into the USDA’s fungal collection to figure out what was killing off those trees. This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Trees 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z In April, GAO found USDA’s “economic analysis did not fully align” with stated relocation objectives regarding improved staffing, service and costs, as it “omitted critical costs and economic effects from its analysis of taxpayer savings.” Perspective | Trump’s agency relocations hurt staff experience, diversity, watchdog says 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Nearly 58 million chickens and turkeys have been killed by avian flu or to control the spread of the virus since the beginning of 2022, mostly in March and April, according to USDA. High egg prices should be investigated, U.S. farm group says 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The USDA’s ban on dangerous E. coli in meat doesn’t apply to produce, which is regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. 30 years after the deadly E. coli outbreak, a Seattle attorney still fights for food safety 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, there have been no human cases of Newcastle disease, but the illness is highly contagious to poultry, causing some to die without showing symptoms. Eggs are so expensive, Californians are trying to bring them across the border from Mexico 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z During Flora's 27 years at the USDA, the fungal collection grew to almost 115,000 specimens, over five times the size it was when she started working there. This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Trees 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z USDA’s inspector general said in 2019 that the department obligated money to pay a contractor for services related to the move without first getting required congressional approval. Perspective | Trump’s agency relocations hurt staff experience, diversity, watchdog says 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z The rule strengthens enforcement of the USDA’s strict definitions of organic, which must rely on “natural substances and physical, mechanical or biologically based farming methods to the fullest extent possible.” New USDA rule boosts “organic” food oversight, targets fraud 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The USDA’s most recent report tracking foreign holdings through the end of 2021 showed a particular acceleration in foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land since 2015. Trump outlines plans crackdown on Chinese investment in U.S. domestic resources 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Avian influenza cases in humans are also rare, according to the USDA, but also highly contagious and deadly to chickens. Eggs are so expensive, Californians are trying to bring them across the border from Mexico 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z When the 1904 chestnut blight hit, Flora was nearly a decade into her career at the USDA. This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Trees 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The 2015 outbreak, according to the USDA, was “arguably the most significant animal health event in U.S. history.” Egg prices haven’t come down with inflation. Here’s why. 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z The rule requires USDA’s National Organic Program certification for all imported organic food, increases certifications of more businesses in the supply chain and boosts authority for inspections, record-keeping, traceability and fraud prevention practices. New USDA rule boosts “organic” food oversight, targets fraud 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The US has seen annual reductions in honey bee colonies since 2006, according to the USDA. US approves world’s first vaccine for declining honey bees 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, we have 6 million acres of fruit and 4 million of vegetables. Analysis | Why shifting farm subsidies won’t get people to eat more vegetables 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Mycologist Amy Rossman notes that she herself is among the most recent in a long line of women who have followed in Flora Patterson's footsteps as a lead mycologist at the USDA. This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Trees 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Once on shore, the animals broke into a gallop away from Cody Thompson, a wildlife specialist with USDA’s Wildlife Services. Keeping animals away from planes is a never-ending job at Anchorage’s airport 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z California in particular is plagued by western flower thrips, according to Daniel Hasegawa, a research entomologist with the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Salinas. Making a salad might be getting more expensive. Could climate change be to blame? 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Reuters reported on Dec. 5 that the USDA's watchdog, the Office of the Inspector General, is investigating Neuralink, a medical device company that is developing brain implants, over potential animal-welfare violations. Exclusive: Probe of Musk's Neuralink to scrutinize long-criticized U.S animal welfare regulator 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Not necessarily, said Deana R. Jones of the USDA’s National Poultry Research Center in Athens, Ga. First, some basics: Most double yolks are the result of what Jones calls “hen puberty.” Perspective | An eggs-cellent question: Whatever happened to double-yolk eggs? 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z So, as Mycologist in Charge, Flora set out to expand the USDA’s fungal collection. This Overlooked Scientist Helped Save Washington, D.C.’s Cherry Trees 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service boasts that it is working to “end hunger and improve food and nutrition security” through a suite of more than 15 nutrition assistance programs. Perspective | Got milk? If you’re Black, Asian or Hispanic, make it lactose-free. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The study found that before modern agriculture, the rate of soil erosion was vastly smaller than what is now deemed an acceptable amount of erosion by the United States Department of Agriculture, or USDA. Midwest soil is eroding faster than ever. Modern farming could be to blame 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The USDA’s inspection service said in 2021 it opened only 118 cases following 7,670 site inspections, issued 58 official warnings, obtained eight administrative orders and suspended one facility’s license for five years. Exclusive: Probe of Musk's Neuralink to scrutinize long-criticized U.S animal welfare regulator 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z “If you’re a producer that historically has not been able to participate fully and completely in programs at USDA, that this program is going to be different.” USDA climate-smart agriculture projects now top $3 billion 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z “USDA has an important role to play in supporting the seafood industry, including fishermen and processors.” Perspective | School kids should eat more fish, federal agency says 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z The USDA’s proposals follow a letter sent in October to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack from 31 members of Congress — mostly members of the Black, Hispanic and Asian Pacific American caucuses. Perspective | Got milk? If you’re Black, Asian or Hispanic, make it lactose-free. 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Department of Agriculture, told Salon by email that "USDA OIG neither confirms nor denies the existence of any such investigation. We have no comment." Elon Musk's brain chip company has killed so many animals that the USDA is investigating them 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z A refrigerator that remains closed will keep food safe for up to four hours during a power outage, according to the USDA. Storm-ready your kitchen with these safety tips 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z One-sixth of all agricultural production, according to the USDA, is traded internationally — which means that what happens in many of those highly climate-vulnerable countries will impact what Americans eat or drink. The real inflation story: Climate change is driving up food prices 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z A new letter from the senators to the USDA, urging implementation of GAO’s recommendations, expands on that point. Perspective | School kids should eat more fish, federal agency says 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z This includes pecan, pumpkin and custard pies, according to the USDA. Test your food safety smarts before the holidays The regulation of lab-grown meat in the United States is being done collaboratively between the FDA and USDA. Lab-grown meat is safe to eat, says FDA 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z Perishable food — meat, poultry, fish, eggs and leftovers — held at temperatures higher than 40 degrees for more than two hours should be discarded, according to the USDA. Storm-ready your kitchen with these safety tips 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Green beans cost just 2 cents more per pound in the second week of November, according to the USDA. Rising food costs take a bite out of Thanksgiving dinner 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “USDA needs to go back and do some research to see what consumers understand is meant by natural,” he said. Hormel meat labeling case shows U.S. rules need reform -advocates 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The USDA, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration agreed in 2018 to tackle America's food waste together. World making little progress on food waste, a big climate problem 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “We’re not feeling any better today than we felt last year or two years ago,” about the USDA, said Nancy Blaney, Animal Welfare Institute’s government affairs director. Pet stores and breeders still fighting Maryland ‘puppy mill’ ban 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z If you have more questions about food safety, contact the USDA’s Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or chat live at ask.usda.gov, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Storm-ready your kitchen with these safety tips 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z More than 85 percent of the cases this year can be traced to wild bird introductions, compared with about 30 percent of the cases in 2015, according to the USDA. Turkeys will cost more because 6 million of them died during bird flu outbreak 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Those who have missed payments, are in foreclosure or are heading toward default will get help from the USDA. USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service wants to do something about it by starting with the farmers that raise the birds and following through the processing plant where the meat is made. Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed 2022-10-14T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, the nation's agriculture sector accounted for 11 percent of the country's carbon emissions in 2020. Will the Farm Bill be the next big climate package? It depends on the midterm elections 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z That year, the Red Delicious share dropped to 22%, says the USDA, a precipitous fall from its heyday when, beginning in 1940, it ruled as the state’s top apple crop. Hate Red Delicious apples all you want, they’re still here 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z Farmers take samples that are typically first sent to a state lab and then on to the USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa, for confirmation. Turkeys will cost more because 6 million of them died during bird flu outbreak 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture announced the farm loan relief program funded from $3.1 billion set aside in the Inflation Reduction Act allocated toward assisting distressed borrowers of direct or guaranteed loans administered by USDA. USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z By the 1970s, one-third of all pesticides applied in the United States were used to fight the boll weevil, according to the USDA. In U.S., ruinous cotton boll weevils are exiled to a ‘last frontier’ 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The USDA’s most recent report tracking foreign holdings through the end of 2020 showed an acceleration in foreign investment in U.S. agricultural land since 2015, in particular. House Republicans sound alarm over Chinese investment in U.S. farmland 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z In a Sept. 23 letter to the USDA, tribal chair Robert M. de los Angeles also said the tribe is concerned that Forterra may have “tokenized” other partners in order to obtain the grant. Snoqualmie Tribe says Forterra misled it, feds in $20M grant application 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z A positive case triggers a public announcement, and the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service shows up to kill the affected flocks to prevent spread. Turkeys will cost more because 6 million of them died during bird flu outbreak 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z Walmart, the largest U.S. retailer, is participating in a WIC online pilot program through the USDA; however, the company did not announce any expansions to its current offerings for low-income shoppers on Wednesday. Instacart, Shipt plan new payment methods for low-income U.S. shoppers 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The United States is the main importer of Mexican avocados, taking in 1.1 million metric tons of the product in 2021, according to the USDA. Green gold: Mexican avocados, beloved in U.S., fuel multi-billion dollar market 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z According to court documents, the alleged scheme targeted the USDA’s federal child nutrition programs, which provide food to low-income children and adults. Feds: Minnesota food scheme stole $250M; 47 people charged 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Birnbaum didn’t refute allegations in her letter to the USDA; the nonprofit’s board has enlisted a law firm to review the tribe’s claims, she wrote. Snoqualmie Tribe says Forterra misled it, feds in $20M grant application 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z According to the USDA’s food security report released last week, 2021 saw the lowest rate of food insecurity among all individuals and children on record. USDA to give $2 billion to food banks, schools to stem rise in hunger 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z And according to the USDA, total peach production was down 15 percent from 2021, mostly because of California’s small crop. The summer drought’s hefty toll on American crops 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z And that’s where the USDA’s new effort could ease the risk of a costly planting backup. US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z And Texas, with help from USDA, dropped 1.1 million baits along the Mexican border in January to keep coyotes from bringing the canine variant back. USDA scattering rabies vaccines for wildlife in 13 states 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z The rules for using the “USDA Organic” seal on food include no use of most synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Four common questions to ask about organic food 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z But the bill includes no additional funding for USDA’s main program for protecting sensitive private land, the Conservation Reserve Program. Can farmers fight climate change? New U.S. law gives them billions to try 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z Animals raised for meat production have a bigger carbon footprint, according to the USDA, due to the use of energy, housing and food. Discussing plant-based choices with kids | Provided by Pasado's Safe Haven 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The USDA’s Risk Management Agency would streamline crop insurance approvals for farmers planting a second crop in more than 1,500 counties where double-cropping seems viable. US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1? 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The industry expects this year’s harvest to fall below the USDA’s 11.7 million tons estimate. Spaghetti sauce is under threat as water crisis slams tomatoes 2022-08-14T04:00:00Z Space to exercise is required, but animals don’t have to get a certain amount of space or never be caged, and overall, animal welfare requirements for “USDA Organic” certification are minimal. Four common questions to ask about organic food 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The department’s fact sheet also said that “USDA regulations do not require a religious educational institution to submit a written request for a Title IX exemption in order to claim that exemption.” Biden administration exempts religious schools from LGBTQ mandate on lunch funding 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z In 1994, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service took a similar step by declaring some strains of E. coli a contaminant in ground beef and launched a testing program for the pathogen. USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z At USDA, the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative—which provides competitive grants to the scientific community—would struggle to keep up with inflation. U.S. Senate calls for hefty research spending in 2023 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The agency warned that states and schools that receive federal funds, which include the national school lunch program overseen by the USDA, have agreed to follow civil rights laws. Republican AGs sue US agency over LGBTQ school guidance 2022-07-26T04:00:00Z The USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which included Farmers to Families, was “a boon” for the Alameda County Community Food Bank, providing 5 billion pounds of commodities over a single year, said spokesman Altfest. Long lines are back at US food banks as inflation hits high 2022-07-14T04:00:00Z The United States governing body for agriculture, the USDA, uses a taxonomic classification to identify soil types, called soil orders. An Introduction to Geology 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z The new rules will be published in the Federal Register this fall and the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service will seek public comment before finalizing the rules and setting a date for implementation. USDA getting tougher on salmonella in chicken products 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Attorney Andrew Luger’s office said the indictment is the result of collaboration between the FBI and the inspector general’s office for the USDA. Minnesota man accused of falsely selling crops as organic 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z That compares with 89.5 million from the USDA’s March prospective plantings survey. U.S. farmers battle floods, heat in bid to replenish food supplies 2022-07-05T04:00:00Z But deep in the STK website, there are details of a sort, calling it “a one-of-a-kind, curated experience” of “USDA beef … primarily from farms in Iowa & Nebraska.” Restaurant review: STK Steakhouse brings over-the-top glam to Bellevue at Canlis-level prices — is it worth it? 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Domestically, fire ants inflict more than $6 billion a year in economic damage, according to the USDA. Invasive fire ants could be controlled by viruses, scientists say 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z About 30 million children in more than 100,000 public and non-profit private schools receive meals through the USDA’s National School Lunch Program. Biden under pressure to dump policy using school lunch money to push LGBTQ agenda 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z In the 7 months since it acquired the facility, “We have been making incredible efforts to try to resolve the concerns raised initially by USDA,” John Sagartz, Inotiv’s chief strategy officer, said. Beleaguered beagle facility closes under government pressure. Fate of 3000 dogs unclear 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z About 1.71 million infants were enrolled in the program in 2018 - less than half of all U.S. infants - according to USDA, which administers the program. U.S. states, manufacturers to decide if gov't benefits apply to imported baby formula 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z By comparison, the prominent contract research organization Charles River Laboratories has about 71,000 animals recorded in its filings with USDA. Research animals mistreated by leading supplier, animal welfare group alleges 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z For more information and resources, visit USDA’s Defend the Flock program website: st.news/birdflu. Bird flu confirmed in Washington backyard flock 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Around 29 million tonnes of rapeseed oil are expected to be produced this year, according to the USDA, mainly in Europe, Canada and China. Factbox: Global edible oil markets simmer after shock Indonesia ban 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z Bird flu cases have been identified in commercial chicken and turkey farms or in backyard flocks in 29 states, according to the USDA. Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Mike Stepien, a spokesman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said the techniques are the best options when it’s necessary to quickly kill so many birds. Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z UPDATE: This piece has been updated to reference federal biosafety regulations administered by the CDC and USDA. The worrying murkiness of institutional biosafety committees 2022-04-07T04:00:00Z Last year President Joe Biden extended the USDA's waivers through the Spring of 2022 as part of a federal plan to buoy the nation's public school system against the lingering effects of the pandemic. Everybody blames Mitch: McConnell scrambles to avoid blame for end of popular school lunch extension 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Argentina is the world's fifth biggest sunflower oil exporter, according to the USDA. Factbox: Global edible oil markets simmer after shock Indonesia ban 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z On the USDA’s website, a risk assessment identifies illegal entry of swine products and byproducts as the “largest potential pathway” for the entry of the African swine fever virus. Border patrol officials couldn't explain how seizures of Chinese jerky prevent disease, so let me try 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, the chickens will be destroyed. Bird flu case found in Wisconsin chickens as outbreak raises concern 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z At the USDA, her work included directorship of the nutrition education division of the Food and Nutrition Service and national program leader for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Community deaths 2022-02-24T05:00:00Z Right now, USDA's waivers grant free lunch meals to 30 million kids, up 10 million from prior to the pandemic. Everybody blames Mitch: McConnell scrambles to avoid blame for end of popular school lunch extension 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z In a typical year, palm oil accounts for 40% of India's vegetable oil food consumption, according to the USDA. Factbox: Global edible oil markets simmer after shock Indonesia ban 2022-04-25T04:00:00Z MS Leisure decided not to show Lolita anymore, so the new license does not cover showing Lolita, according to a March 2 letter from the USDA. Last remaining southern resident orca in captivity will no longer perform at Miami Seaquarium 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z But USDA's forecast is as of Feb. 4, or 20 days before Russia invaded Ukraine. U.S. farm incomes could see boost from grain rally - Chicago Fed 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The USDA’s guidance for the minimum internal temperature — 165 degrees, at which point harmful bacteria is killed instantaneously — already surpasses the level at which professional and highly experienced home cooks prefer for white meat. How to cook chicken thighs and quarters — the best poultry cuts you can buy 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z No human cases of these viruses have been detected in the U.S., according to the USDA. Federal officials confirm bird flu detected in New York 2022-02-19T05:00:00Z Mexico exports 80% of its supply to the United States, according to the USDA. Avocado spat with Mexico puts California farmers in spotlight 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z “As we learn more, we will continue to refine and target our surveillance,” said Dr. Tracey Dutcher, the science and biodefense coordinator for the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service at the USDA. Is the coronavirus in your backyard? 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z The program will tap funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, which provides up to $30 billion annually from the U.S. USDA to spend $1 bln to promote climate-friendly agriculture 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z Although the USDA’s recommended temperature at which it’s safe to consume is the same, dark meat’s texture is actually better at higher temperatures. How to cook chicken thighs and quarters — the best poultry cuts you can buy 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z It categorized the risk of spread as “negligible” and provided that information to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. On Canada’s ‘Spud Island,’ unsightly potatoes causing fear, frustration, economic pain 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Michoacán has exported avocados to the U.S. for about 25 years, according to the USDA. Avocado spat with Mexico puts California farmers in spotlight 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z In 2021, orange juice prices rose 13.8 percent, according to the USDA, and according to market research firm Nielsen, retail prices of orange juice have increased another 5.73 percent this month. The next big squeeze: Florida orange juice could skyrocket in price 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Durkin and dairy groups are working with the USDA, ports and shipping companies to improve exports. U.S. helps fund California port project as export delays hurt food makers 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z Less than 10 percent of fire-prone forests account for a whopping 80 percent of fire risk to communities, according to the USDA. The US has a new plan to confront its "wildfire crisis" 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The Forest Service is part of the USDA. Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z Japan is the United States’ largest oversees market for potatoes, according to the USDA. A growing global potato shortage is affecting french fries, from Japan to Kenya 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z Fried has opposed the USDA’s decision to allow the import of fresh citrus from China and has cautioned about how cheap imports from Mexico hurt Florida growers that are already struggling. The next big squeeze: Florida orange juice could skyrocket in price 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z The USDA’s new labeling for genetically modified foods goes into effect Jan. 1. KFC and Chipotle launched new plant-based products nationwide. They probably won’t be the last. 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Regarding the Dec. 27 Metro article “USDA cites breeder for mistreating its beagles”: Opinion | Tax dollars should not be used to torment animals 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z The officials from the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service also raised concerns about infrequent cleaning in areas where dogs nursing puppies could face possible disease and sickness. USDA cites dog-breeding facility in Virginia for mistreating animals 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Repeated introductions occurred thereafter, as well as breeding with escaped domestic pigs, according to the USDA. The Top 10 invaders in Washington: Wild pigs, monster fish, killer flowers and more 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z Richard Bell, a spokesman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service — which oversees animal licenses, said Holly does “have the appropriate license for the zebras.” Zebras in Maryland have been caught after months on the run, officials say 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z According to the facility’s annual report filed with the USDA, the facility houses 289 dogs, 44 pigs and 3,367 nonhuman primates. Inspection at Everett animal testing lab finds violations allegedly resulting in 4 monkey deaths 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z USDA, which regulates beef imports into the United States, did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Thursday. U.S. senator introduces bill to block Brazilian beef imports after 'mad cow' reports 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has sought a Pentagon study of the problem and a repeal of the USDA’s Basic Allowance for Housing regulation. Pentagon boosts housing money for troops, as hunger persists 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., has appealed for a serious Pentagon study of the problem and a repeal of the USDA’s Basic Allowance for Housing regulation. Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity 2021-11-14T05:00:00Z Since April, 21% of the aid has gone to socially disadvantaged farmers, according to USDA. Biden officials find racism throughout government, plan ways to promote ‘equity’ 2021-10-24T04:00:00Z Richard Bell, a spokesman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said Holly does “have the appropriate license for the zebras.” Escaped zebras’ owner charged with animal cruelty in Maryland 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Spokesman Tom Super said many chicken farmers are already taking steps recommended by the USDA. USDA rethinks approach to controlling salmonella in poultry 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack asking that he “immediately suspend the killing of wolf pups on all public lands by the USDA’s federal agents.” Idaho high school’s adopted wolf pack had 8 pups killed by feds, sparking outrage 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, Moulton was also the subject of a criminal investigation under Minnesota’s animal cruelty law, but the county’s attorneys decided to leave the matter with USDA. License of leading research chinchilla supplier permanently revoked 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Farmers’ share of every dollar spent on food has declined consistently from 35 cents in the 1970s to around just 14 cents in recent years, according to the USDA. As meat prices continue to rise, Biden administration takes aim at Big Chicken 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z “It will take some time to purchase the food through USDA, but they know how urgent this is,” said Katie Wilson, executive director of the Urban School Food Alliance, a nonprofit created by school-food-service professionals. The cold truth about hot lunch: School meal programs are running out of food and workers 2021-09-29T04:00:00Z The United States already prohibits Haitian and Dominican pork due to another pig disease there, according to the USDA. Haiti sees first African swine fever outbreak in 37 years -OIE 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z In response, Jenny Lester Moffitt, the undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs at the USDA, wrote a letter saying that Wildlife Services “prefers to use nonlethal methods.” Idaho high school’s adopted wolf pack had 8 pups killed by feds, sparking outrage 2021-10-10T04:00:00Z Ms. Gupta said the department is working to combine its law enforcement abilities with the USDA’s regulatory abilities to ensure fairer markets for farmers and ranchers. DOJ sues to block ‘de facto merger’ between American Airlines, JetBlue 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z The boy told government officials he found the dead lanternfly on his patio in May, according to Erin Otto, national policy manager for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. A Kansas boy entered a unique insect at the state fair. It triggered a federal investigation 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Extended periods of drought that plagued the Southwest over the past 20 years likely will continue, says meteorologist Brad Rippey with the USDA. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “If you give a producer a choice and flexibility, they’re going to engage in soil health practices,” says USDA’s Ducheneaux, who is advocating for change. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z According to Taylor, the farm has 39 zebras on its land and it has the proper, up-to-date permit allowing for them from the USDA. Zebras run wild after escape from a Maryland farm 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service now provides oversight for 22 such commodity programs, according to its website. Cattle producers have a beef with 35-year marketing campaign 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z “USDA and university recommendations are very conservative,” Harris said in her email. I found an old-school technique to conquer my jam fears. Then I tried to figure out if it’s safe. 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z But that typically didn’t happen because USDA’s local county committees — comprised mostly of white local farmers — would be given first option on such leases. Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z The Texas Panhandle almost certainly will continue to be locked into extended periods of drought that have persisted across the Southwest for 20 years, says meteorologist Brad Rippey with the USDA. Farmers restore native grasslands as groundwater disappears 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z At the USDA’s Tropical Agricultural Research Service in Mayaguëz, which opened in 1901, they study potentially more resilient types of banana, given that they grow so well there. Amid a global banana crisis, Puerto Rico’s abundant biodiversity offers a taste of hope 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z It recounts in detail the USDA’s working relationship with the members of regional agricultural authority in a province near Kabul. US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z This might explain why there’s a history of successful jam-making that precedes and flouts the USDA’s prescribed course. I found an old-school technique to conquer my jam fears. Then I tried to figure out if it’s safe. 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z USDA’s farm loan lending agency refused to even give them an application to fill out, said Bates, one of the original named plaintiffs in the Pigford lawsuit. Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z It recounts in detail the USDA’s working relationship with the members of an regional agricultural authority in a province near Kabul. US agencies scrub websites to protect Afghans left behind 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z The aid boost is being packaged as a major revision of the USDA’s Thrifty Food Plan. USDA to permanently boost food stamp benefits by 25 percent 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z First reported by the New York Times and confirmed by a spokeswoman at the USDA, average monthly benefits, which were $121 per person before the pandemic, will rise by $36 under the new rules. Biden administration approves largest increase to food assistance benefits in SNAP program history 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z They also pulled from wildlife sample archives from the USDA’s National Wildlife Disease Program to study 239 wild white-tailed deer samples from 2011 to 2020 from the four states and New Jersey. 40% of wild deer have coronavirus antibodies: study 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z Over the years, Rod Bradshaw had made several discrimination complaints against USDA. Black US farmers awaiting billions in promised debt relief 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, a total of 81 Chinese investors own holdings in U.S. farmland. Lawmakers say Chinese investment in U.S. farmland poses threat 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Gary Lynch then reported the irregularities to the USDA, which launched its investigation. Hog dealer fires Iowa-based employees over buying violations 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z As the pandemic triggered, high unemployment and shortages in food banks and pantries around the country, Vilsack was charged with reimagining food assistance programs, which account for over two-thirds of USDA’s budget. Biden administration approves largest increase to food assistance benefits in SNAP program history 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z The species was first found in the US, in southern Florida, in the 1960s, according to the USDA. US border agents seize 15 giant snails 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z Even with greater oversight, there’s reason to be skeptical that funneling additional conservation funds to working lands through the USDA, which the Biden Administration supports, would produce additionality. Joe Biden’s Conservation Plan Leaves Plenty of Room for People to Take Advantage 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Mozzarella is tops, followed by cheddar and some Italian varieties, according to the USDA. Colby would be official Wisconsin cheese under bill 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Symptoms of listeriosis, an infection caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, include fever, convulsions, muscle aches and gastrointestinal issues, according to the USDA. Tyson Foods Recalls 8.5 Million Pounds of Frozen Chicken 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z The USDA’s FoodKeeper App says opened baking powder will last three to six months in the pantry after opening, baking soda six months. Baking powder vs. baking soda: How they’re different, which to use when and more 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z In 1977, 84% of U.S. steers and heifers were slaughtered in plants that killed fewer than half a million cattle a year, according to the USDA. Explainer: How four big companies control the U.S. beef industry 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z The National Pork Producers Council said in a statement that it was “disappointed” in the USDA’s decision to support a court ruling it said was “flawed.” Biden administration to allow reversal of Trump program to accelerate pork plant line speeds 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z The USDA’s decision followed a March 31 ruling by U.S. USDA rejects request for faster pork slaughterhouse speeds 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z “For example, for products containing poultry, the FDA regulates items with 2 percent cooked poultry meat, while the rest are regulated by the USDA,” Paul said. Perspective | Here’s how the Biden administration could save billions of dollars 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Through laboratory and pen trials over the next few years, supported by the USDA's National Feral Swine Damage Management Program, the researchers refined their approaches. How to poison a feral pig? It’s not easy 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z After the Tyson plant fire and the start of the pandemic, the difference between prices for cattle and beef rose to record levels, according to the USDA. Explainer: How four big companies control the U.S. beef industry 2021-06-17T04:00:00Z “Debt cancellation is a necessary step to eradicating pervasive racial discrimination within USDA.” USDA to start debt forgiveness and payouts to some 13,000 Black, Hispanic and other minority farmers in June 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z There is a foreclosure moratorium in place for all federally backed mortgages — those backed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, USDA, or VA — until June 30, 2021. How to ease out of mortgage forbearance, avoid foreclosure 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, large swaths of South L.A. suffer from low access to fresh food. 'Microfarms' come to South L.A. frontyards, bringing fresh produce to food deserts 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Between destruction and control costs, the animals cost the country at least $1.5 billion annually, according to the USDA, though ongoing research indicates the actual figure is considerably higher. How to poison a feral pig? It’s not easy 2021-05-23T04:00:00Z USDA’s approach is legal, says Larry Carbone, former associate director of the University of California, San Francisco’s animal care facility and an expert on animal welfare policy. USDA now only partially inspects some lab animal facilities, internal documents reveal 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z The guidelines — the USDA’s CliffsNotes version is now called MyPlate, formerly the food pyramid — are the road map to how the government administers food assistance programs and school lunches. USDA dietary guidelines are driven by milk marketing concerns — not nutrition — lawsuit alleges 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z In the United States, food waste is estimated at between 30 percent to 40 percent of the food supply, with about 30 percent loss at the retail and consumer levels, according to the USDA. How to make your grocery shopping more eco-friendly 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Greg Ibach, USDA’s former undersecretary for marketing and regulatory programs under the Trump administration, helped design the food box program in about a month. Biden to cancel Trump's pandemic food aid after high costs, delivery problems 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z States may need a few weeks to update their systems and get the additional benefits to participants, “but it should be smooth sailing from here on out,” said Stacy Dean, deputy undersecretary of the USDA. Biden administration reverses Trump policy, adding $1 billion a month more in emergency food assistance 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z “There will be no stakeholder announcement,” and the details will not be included in USDA’s official inspection guidelines, it continues. USDA now only partially inspects some lab animal facilities, internal documents reveal 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z They also called for the USDA’s dietary guidelines to indicate that meat and dairy products are optional, based on an individual’s dietary needs. USDA dietary guidelines are driven by milk marketing concerns — not nutrition — lawsuit alleges 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z With high unemployment and American food banks and pantries around the country running low, Vilsack is charged with expanding and reimagining food assistance programs, which account for over two-thirds of USDA’s budget. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says only 0.1 percent of Trump administration’s covid farm relief went to Black farmers 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z USDA’s Herrick said the Biden administration’s assessment of the program exposed problems in how the food aid was delivered. Biden to cancel Trump's pandemic food aid after high costs, delivery problems 2021-04-14T04:00:00Z For eligible farmers, that will mean forgiveness of loans made or guaranteed by the USDA, plus enough money to cover the tax that will be levied on the forgiven debt. COVID-19 relief bill offers long-denied aid to Black farmers 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z Yet USDA’s own inspections are vital, says Allyson Bennett, senior editor at Speaking of Research, which advocates for animal studies. USDA now only partially inspects some lab animal facilities, internal documents reveal 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Lloyd Wright, who was director of the USDA’s Office of Civil Rights during the Clinton and Obama administrations, describes Pigford as a big promise that didn’t deliver much. Relief bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Lloyd Wright, who was director of the USDA’s Office of Civil Rights during the Clinton and Obama administrations, describes Pigford as a big promise that did not deliver much. Bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z “When you lose significant staff and significant institutional knowledge, there is just not a way that can’t impact the product and information from USDA,” he said. USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z “A lot of Black farmers don’t trust USDA,” Boyd said, so the agency will have to invest in outreach to encourage farmers to apply for aid provided in the relief bill. COVID-19 relief bill offers long-denied aid to Black farmers 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z The legislation aims to expand access to affordable and nutritious food in areas designated as “food deserts” by the USDA. Editorial Roundup: West Virginia 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z Of the 3.4 million farmers in the United States today, only 45,000 are Black, according to the USDA, down from 1 million a century ago. Relief bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z Many civil rights advocates say the USDA’s own practices have resulted in the loss of land and generational wealth for Black families. Bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z “Here, when we need really good, hard information, you are really starting to question groups like USDA, which before that had a sterling reputation,” Ehmke said recently. USDA relocations curtail ag research, farmer confidence 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z “He made it clear to all employees that discrimination of any form will not be tolerated at USDA,” Grassley said in a statement. Tom Vilsack confirmed for a second stint as agriculture secretary with strong Republican support 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z "There were no consequences to those very well documented discriminatory actions by USDA," said Rudy Arredondo, president of the National Latino Farmers and Ranchers Trade Association. Bernie Sanders breaks with Democrats to vote against a Joe Biden Cabinet nominee 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z Nearly 100% of the state is facing a moderate drought, compared with 12% last year, according to data this week from the USDA’s drought monitor. With wildfire risk up, New Mexico supports controlled burns 2021-02-11T05:00:00Z Of the 3.4 million farmers in the United States today, 45,000 are Black, according to the USDA, down from 1 million a century ago. Bill is most significant legislation for Black farmers since Civil Rights Act, experts say 2021-03-08T05:00:00Z According to USDA, they have 115 and 130 job vacancies, respectively. Trump left behind a damaged government. Here’s what Biden faces as he rebuilds it. 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z The Justice for Black Farmers Act, which was introduced in November, seeks to protect remaining Black farmers from losing their land, provide land grants and reform USDA’s civil rights process. ‘We are facing extinction’: Black farmers in steep decline 2021-02-02T05:00:00Z Minnesota won’t follow USDA’s lead, saying it will enforce its own internal quarantine. Dismay greets end of U.S. effort to curb spread of tree-killing beetle 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z But, Chancery Clerk Johnny Gary Jr., who is also county administrator, said last week that communication had fallen apart between the county and the USDA. Mississippi county: Beaver dams could cause roadway flooding 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, adults with incomes in the top fifth of society spent 8% of their income on food last year; for the bottom fifth, it was 36%. On the frontlines of pandemic suffering 2021-01-03T05:00:00Z “It will take time for the new administration to rebuild USDA’s scientific and research agencies and restore their confidence and morale.” Trump left behind a damaged government. Here’s what Biden faces as he rebuilds it. 2021-02-06T05:00:00Z Vilsack will have to do some healing among USDA’s many constituencies, as well, as some groups were hoping to see more diversity at the top. Tom Vilsack faces new challenges as he returns to old job 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z “USDA has historically not demonstrated a commitment to racial justice, and we particularly see the track record of Vilsack in the past,” said Dara Cooper, co-founder of the National Black Food and Justice Alliance. Biden's agriculture secretary pick disappoints Black farmers 2020-12-11T05:00:00Z The USDA, in a statement, acknowledged that the amount of funding in that last round, which covered November and December, “resulted in some non-profits being unable to participate and fewer box deliveries.” A $4.5 billion Trump food program is running out of money early, leaving families hungry and food assistance charities scrambling 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Lowe referred to his park as "clean," the animals as "well-fed" and their cages as "much larger than the minimal standard set forth by the USDA." 'Tiger King' star Jeff Lowe speaks out over USDA lawsuit: 'I can't wait to fight them' 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z In addition, Ross says, “USDA standards haven’t changed much over my lifetime,” whereas his review is based on the latest research. Chimpanzee sanctuaries are under fire. Can a new science-based tool improve ape welfare? 2020-12-02T05:00:00Z The House subcommittee alleges that Yegg refused to produce documents in September showing the prices it charged USDA, documents describing performance of its contractual obligations and communications between Yegg and USDA. Trump officials gave a finance firm $16.3 million to supply food boxes to the poor. House Democrats are raising questions about how those funds were handled. 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z Another is Robert Bonnie, leading the transition at USDA. Biden Stocks Transition Teams with Climate Experts 2020-11-14T05:00:00Z Lancaster Foods, a Maryland company, was awarded a $4 million contract to supply over 97,000 boxes of food to Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, according to the USDA’s website. Virus news: Food program extended; nursing home outbreak 2020-11-11T05:00:00Z The number of highly trained government employees who do more complex work like monitoring animal welfare or meat testing will increase to seven per shift from two, according to USDA. Tyson Foods workers to replace some federal inspectors at U.S. beef plant 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z Cobb, who retired from marketing, discovered that the USDA, through the National Resources Conservation Service, has a program that reimburses landowners who improve wildlife habitat on their properties. W.Va. man partakes in program to improve wildlife habitat 2020-10-17T04:00:00Z First, a bladed tool was used to remove the ear tags, which are part of the USDA’s animal disease traceability framework. Alleged animal abuse in US dairy sector under investigation 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z Department of Agriculture said Friday it mourned the murder of a Mexican employee of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services. US agency mourns murdered Mexico plant safety inspector 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z He moved to the D.C. area in the 1960s and began his civil service career with the USDA. Community deaths 2020-10-01T04:00:00Z “I’ve heard it referred to as a feral swine bomb,” says Dale Nolte, manager of the National Feral Swine Damage Management Program at the USDA. Rising populations of wild hogs worrying experts, many deemed 'super-pigs': report 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z As you’d expect, the strange packages caught the USDA’s attention, urging people to mail the seeds to the agency or to their state’s plant regulator. Go read this Motherboard report on what some people did with the ‘Chinese Mystery Seeds’ 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z The USDA, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, and the USDA’s National Organic Program did not respond to requests for comment on either investigation. Alleged animal abuse in US dairy sector under investigation 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z He’s prepared to take his fight all the way to Washington and the USDA, if necessary. Nebraska man says ‘boneless wings’ are blasphemy and the time for change is now 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z With funding from the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the researchers now plan to identify specific genetic markers that correlate with tolerance to tropical conditions. Biotechnology could change the cattle industry. Will it succeed? 2020-09-06T04:00:00Z The feral swine cause major damage to property, crops, livestock, native species and ecosystems, and cultural and historic resources, the USDA's website says. Rising populations of wild hogs worrying experts, many deemed 'super-pigs': report 2020-09-21T04:00:00Z Though the president himself is exempt, the ban applies to White House staff and agencies such as the USDA. New in government food aid boxes: A letter from Trump 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The first ever U.S. sightings of Asian Giant Hornets were made in Washington State during the winter of 2019, according to the USDA. More Asian Giant 'murder hornets' found in Washington state, officials say 2020-09-01T04:00:00Z During his eight years at the USDA, Mr. Sandretti worked on shaping the Forest Service’s public response to California wildfires and developing an Ad Council food safety campaign. Community deaths 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z A Washington State University lab found that samples of five animals were positive for the virus, and the USDA’s veterinary lab confirmed the results. First U.S. cases of coronavirus in minks found at Utah fur farms 2020-08-17T04:00:00Z The two farms are under 30-day quarantines, as USDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state authorities investigate further. COVID-19 hits U.S. mink farms after ripping through Europe 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z At least one contract, for $40 million, was canceled; the vendor, Ben Holtz, said he's still negotiating a settlement with the USDA. New in government food aid boxes: A letter from Trump 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z “For many children, school breakfast and lunch may be the only healthy and regular meals they receive,” the senators wrote in a letter to USDA. Governors conference planned for Maine will be moved online 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z “USDA provided this flexibility at the beginning of the pandemic to allow states to adjust to an influx of new applications and need to design new protocols to support social distancing and telework,” she wrote. USDA will end coronavirus exception, making SNAP recipients prove their income again to get food stamps 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z A week after arriving in New Haven, Heatley and Florey traveled to the USDA’s Northern Regional Research Laboratory in Peoria, Ill., a farming community about 160 miles southwest of Chicago. How a miracle drug changed the fight against infection during World War II 2020-07-11T04:00:00Z Yet, in 1920, there were almost a million Black farmers in the country, though not all of them were owners, according to USDA. ‘This is for us’: A look at inequity in local agriculture 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z As of Thursday, lions, tigers, cats and dogs had confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus across seven states, according to the USDA. COVID virus detected in S.C. dog after owner tested positive 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z At a moment when American workers, families and small businesses are suffering financial setbacks associated with the pandemic, advocacy groups are raising questions about the USDA’s support of multinational corporations such as Tyson and JBS. As coronavirus ravaged meatpackers, minorities bore the brunt. Now worker groups say Tyson and JBS violated the Civil Rights Act. 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Two Texas State University researchers reviewed USDA’s data and analysis and concluded “it is impossible” for the department to “draw any statistically valid conclusion about worker injury rate differences” from it. USDA used questionable worker safety data in drafting pork inspection rules, inspector general says 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z Instead it said it was a matter for the USDA. US beekeepers fear for their future 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z The top U.S. pork exports to China in April were frozen meat and carcasses that include most parts of the animal, according to the USDA. U.S. senators question meatpackers over exports to China during pandemic 2020-06-24T04:00:00Z "It's time that we stopped using humans as sentinels of animal diseases," said Joe Annelli, the executive vice president of the National Association of Federal Veterinarians and formerly with the USDA. To prevent pandemics, bridging the human and animal health divide 2020-06-01T04:00:00Z "USDA is evaluating how we might expand access to the program in areas that are underserved," the agency said in a statement. Trump’s food aid program gives little funding to areas hardest hit by coronavirus 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z Inventories of pork bellies, which are cured into bacon, rose by 2.7 million pounds from March to 80.87 million pounds, according to the USDA. U.S. meat inventories tightened as virus shut slaughterhouses: USDA 2020-05-21T04:00:00Z Tyson said because the temporary suspension of its operations was voluntary and the company was already meeting or exceeding federal guidance, it was not required to submit a reopening plan to the USDA. Meatpacking safety recommendations are largely unenforceable 2020-05-20T04:00:00Z "It was really wonderful to hear the president's announcement this morning of the direct assistance payments that will go out to our farmers and ranchers through the USDA," she said. Ernst backs Graham bid to subpoena Obama officials in unmasking probe: 'We need to get to the bottom of this' 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z In its rush to connect food with families, the USDA, which is working with food banks nationwide, included companies with little experience distributing food, few connections to farmers and little preexisting infrastructure. U.S. food aid program launches with companies scrambling to deliver 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z "We share USDA's goal of providing effective and timely assistance to families, farmers, and food supply businesses like food distributors," Reps. Trump’s food aid program gives little funding to areas hardest hit by coronavirus 2020-05-25T04:00:00Z The final rule is the first major overhaul of USDA’s regulations over biotech plants, seeds and microbes since 1987, the agency said. USDA limits review requirements of some biotech farm products 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The virus is “very resistant to extreme temperatures,” according to the USDA, which notes it typically spreads through “direct contact or exposure to an infected rabbit’s excretions or blood.” Lethal rabbit virus discovered in California for first time 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The virus is “very resistant to extreme temperatures,” as per the USDA, which noted it typically spreads through “direct contact or exposure to an infected rabbit’s excretions or blood.” Nevada sees case of deadly rabbit virus: report 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Last year, school nutrition programs served more than 2.5 billion meals and snacks from March to June, receiving more than $5 billion in reimbursement from the USDA. California wants to feed students’ families. The USDA says no. Some states are doing it anyway. 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Carcasses, which include most of the pig, were the top product shipped to China in January and February, according to USDA. As U.S. meat workers fall sick and supplies dwindle, exports to China soar 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Previously, USDA’s review system focused on genetically modified organisms, where a gene is added from another organism. USDA limits review requirements of some biotech farm products 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z The same is true for USDA, FHA, and VA loans, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says. You can skip mortgage payments for 6 months. But many fear what comes after that 2020-04-30T04:00:00Z “USDA reports on inventory and cold storage suggest we have more pork, beef and chicken in storage than compared to the same time last year,” Lusk said. In one month, the meat industry’s supply chain broke. Here’s what you need to know. 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Less than a year ago, food banks were overwhelmed by a glut of food from the USDA. U.S. food banks run short on staples as hunger soars 2020-04-24T04:00:00Z Exports to China set a record for the period from January to March, and shipments to all destinations in March set a record for any month, according to USDA. As U.S. meat workers fall sick and supplies dwindle, exports to China soar 2020-05-11T04:00:00Z Most of the USDA’s $19 billion in aid is earmarked for farmers’ losses. Opinion | Our people are hungry. We need a leader who will feed them. 2020-04-20T04:00:00Z “Access to modern community facilities and essential services is critical for growth and prosperity in rural communities,” Bette Brand, the USDA’s deputy under secretary for rural development, said in a statement. 3 Michigan communities get federal help for rural areas 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z These officials appealed to their state departments of agriculture, which then made the formal request to the USDA. Food banks sought relaxed federal rules to minimize contact. The USDA has stalled those requests, officials say. 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z Schools will need to develop strategies to ensure the meal distribution plan retains “integrity,” Angela M. Kline, director of policy and program development for the USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs, wrote in the waiver. After uproar, USDA says parents can pick up school meals without kids present 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Hill City, like many other school districts, does not qualify as “community open meal sites” under USDA’s Summer Lunch Program. Schools get creative in providing meals to children in need amid coronavirus pandemic 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Asked about the ruling Wednesday, an Agriculture Department spokesperson said in an email that “USDA disagrees with the court’s reasoning and will appeal its decision.” USDA now undecided on challenging judge’s food stamps ruling 2020-03-19T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, an Agriculture Department spokesperson responded to an Associated Press query with a terse email saying only that “USDA disagrees with the court’s reasoning and will appeal its decision.” USDA fights to purge food stamps recipients despite pandemic 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding encouraged farm-related groups to call or write to the USDA. Food banks sought relaxed federal rules to minimize contact. The USDA has stalled those requests, officials say. 2020-03-31T04:00:00Z The USDA's waivers allow students to avoid that requirement in order to maintain social distancing during the pandemic. Trump admin rolls out initiative to provide meals for children amid coronavirus school closures 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Workforce advocates also objected to the USDA’s plan to use only the standard unemployment rate to measure need; the general rate, they argued, didn’t necessarily indicate the employment prospects of the target population. Column: Citing coronavirus, judge blocks Trump plan to take food stamps from 700,000 people 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z Qualm said farmers may not be able to plant a hemp crop this year, depending on weather conditions and how long it takes to get the state’s plan approved by the USDA. Governor and lawmakers disagree on costs of legalizing hemp 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z The USDA’s self-imposed funding stipulation could bar local service providers from accessing funds to provide their small towns and communities with meaningful access to the internet. USDA is holding back on rural broadband funding, senators say 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z Like the USDA, the academy has published vital work on climate change. Lincoln’s forgotten legacy as America’s first ‘green president’ 2020-02-16T05:00:00Z The comments were made at the USDA’s Agricultural Outlook Forum. China could purchase much less U.S. farm product than thought, new USDA estimate suggests 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z But the Humane Society and other animal welfare organizations emphasized that the USDA’s announcement Tuesday still left several kinds of records unpublished. USDA reposts animal welfare records it purged from its website in 2017 2020-02-19T05:00:00Z Among the various goals, according to USDA, is to sift through crop productivity and conservation data, as well as public sector data, and use that to help guide farm programs. Trump's agriculture department announces 30% biofuel goal for 2050 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Democratic Commissioner Geoffrey Starks wrote earlier this month that the program has similar rules limiting funding grants as the USDA’s program. USDA is holding back on rural broadband funding, senators say 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, an unopened fridge will safely chill for four hours. The next time your freezer loses power, don’t panic. These food safety tips will save you. 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Roy Hollemon, USDA’s rural development director for Louisiana, said, “USDA is committed to this strong partnership with rural communities in deploying this critical infrastructure. We know when rural America thrives, all of America thrives.” Editorial Roundup: Louisiana 2020-02-12T05:00:00Z One is USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the source of most of the department’s competitive grants to academic research, which would grow by 11%, or $95 million, to $968 million. Trump's 2021 budget drowns science agencies in red ink, again 2020-02-10T05:00:00Z Here are some notable standards developed by the USDA: Editorial Roundup: Kentucky 2020-02-05T05:00:00Z If the government did not pay the contractor because the agency’s funding lapsed, the USDA’s statement said, “and there was no work completed, the contractor did not get paid by the government.” Perspective | Federal workers got back pay after the shutdown. But these low-wage contractors did not. 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z “As the USDA, we understand that broadband is no longer an amenity,” said Kris Warner, West Virginia State Director of the Department of Agriculture. Funding announced for broadband expansion in West Virginia 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z Their stories are woven into his 2009 E. coli petition to the USDA; they are also part of his salmonella petition he filed Tuesday. He helped make burgers safer. Now he’s fighting food poisoning again. 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z In 2018, the most recent year for which data is available, Washington exported more than a seventh of its total dairy output by dollar value, according to the USDA. Many Washington dairies are struggling after years of trade wars and low milk prices 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z To find one, search for local nonprofit organizations that offer housing assistance and ask local lenders if they can help you with a USDA, Home Possible or Home Ready mortgage. Sweat equity can be a pushup to homeownership 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “USDA’s school meal flexibilities are helping us manage these challenges and prepare nutritious meals that appeal to diverse student tastes,” Anderson said in a statement. Rollback proposed for Michelle Obama school lunch guidelines 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z He never heard a thing from the USDA, and a spokeswoman at the Nevada Department of Agriculture told The Star that the agency has no record of what happened. Missouri farmer ran one of the biggest frauds in US history 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z The government approved 60 new beagle teams to work at airports and seaports last year, for a total of 179 teams, according to USDA. Disease that killed millions of China's pigs poses global threat 2020-01-16T05:00:00Z From 2014 to 2018, the dollar value of Washington dairy exports plummeted 24 percent as trade disputes cut overseas sales, according to the USDA. Many Washington dairies are struggling after years of trade wars and low milk prices 2020-01-18T05:00:00Z “The self-help applicants work together in groups of four to 12 families on each other’s homes in rural communities and small towns, and typically receive a direct loan from USDA,” Lammers wrote in an email. Sweat equity can be a pushup to homeownership 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z Agricultural officials in states that run pilot hemp cultivation programs under an earlier federal provision are weighing in with formal letters to the USDA. High anxiety: Proposed US hemp rules worry industry 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z Rewinkle is still disgusted with the lack of followup by the USDA. Missouri farmer ran one of the biggest frauds in US history 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z At the USDA, where multiple days a week of remote work were common, employees now must show up at the office four days a week. As remote work rises at U.S. companies, Trump is calling federal employees back to the office 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z One question asked consumers whether a shampoo labeled organic was certified by the USDA. Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z According to Ohio State’s Katchova, who recently chaired a panel that reviewed the USDA’s income forecasts and estimates in extraordinary detail, the USDA’s estimates are typically accurate this late in the year. Analysis | With Trump’s farm bailout came surprising profits, but little help for the neediest 2019-12-21T05:00:00Z But bad weather left almost 60% of the state’s corn - about 2 million acres - unfit for harvest at winter’s onset, according to USDA. U.S. farmers see another bleak year despite Phase 1 trade deal 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z “If you’re the big overseer of the organic program, why don’t you do your job?” he said of the USDA. Missouri farmer ran one of the biggest frauds in US history 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z “USDA’s telework policy is designed to be responsible to the taxpayers and responsive to the customers who depend on our services,” a spokesperson said in a statement, citing “longstanding concerns about the previous policy.” As remote work rises at U.S. companies, Trump is calling federal employees back to the office 2020-01-12T05:00:00Z In October 2019 the FTC fined another company, Truly Organic, $1.76 million for falsely advertising its body washes, lotions, baby, hair care, bath and cleaning products as “certified organic,” “USDA certified organic,” and “Truly Organic.” Buyers should beware of organic labels on nonfood products 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z According to OSU’s Katchova, who recently chaired a panel that reviewed the USDA’s income forecasts and estimates in extraordinary detail, the USDA’s estimates are typically accurate this late in the year. Washington farmers, hurt by tariffs, are helped by federal bailout 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z Each state’s health department operates the WIC program, with funding and guidelines from the USDA. Mississippi will phase out warehouses for nutrition program 2019-12-25T05:00:00Z The USDA’s Office of Inspector General issued a searing 2010 audit faulting the organic program’s oversight efforts. Missouri farmer ran one of the biggest frauds in US history 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z State animal welfare laws are different from the federal regulations enforced by the USDA. The USDA saw no problems at this zoo. Local authorities found ‘a monkey dungeon.’ 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z An alternative for a total exemption of the Tongass National Forest is the USDA’s preferred alternative, the agency said. Alaska Roadless Rule public comment scheduled to end Tuesday 2019-12-17T05:00:00Z Like many early organic farmers, the USDA’s new rules focused on the integrity of agricultural materials. "Organic" label doesn’t guarantee that holiday ham was a happy pig 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z The bill also allowed state agriculture departments to submit plans for the regulation of hemp cultivation to the USDA. Virginia legal landscape shifts as cannabis support grows 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z They weren’t alone; the record-setting rainfall caused a widespread agricultural disaster across the country, preventing nearly 20 million acres of crops from being planted, a record, according to the USDA. One more year on the farm: A photographic narrative of a family’s fight to save their land Herring, Virginia’s attorney general, declined to comment on the USDA’s assessments of the Winchester zoo. The USDA saw no problems at this zoo. Local authorities found ‘a monkey dungeon.’ 2019-12-19T05:00:00Z That’s why there is overwhelming opposition in Congress and across the country to the USDA’s rule. Opinion | The Trump administration plays the perfect Grinch with its new food stamp rule 2019-12-04T05:00:00Z The USDA’s organic regulations, which went into effect in 2002, required “access to pasture” for cows and “access to exercise areas, fresh air, and direct sunlight” for poultry. "Organic" label doesn’t guarantee that holiday ham was a happy pig 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z The USDA’s own data shows this imbalance starkly. Fix the unfair trade-war farm bailouts 2019-12-01T05:00:00Z Before finalizing plans to spray next spring, the department will conduct environmental reviews and consult agencies including the USDA. Washington plans to spray for gypsy moths 2019-11-29T05:00:00Z An infection on American soil would likely halt all U.S. pork exports, according to the USDA, a sector that totaled $6.39 billion in sales in 2018. Ham’s best friend: Beagle brigade is last line of defense against African swine fever in U.S. 2019-11-27T05:00:00Z A group of Senate Democrats earlier this week criticized the program in a letter to USDA, saying the payments unfairly favored farmers in the South over those in the Midwest. U.S. to begin second round of trade aid payments for farmers next week 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, the agency responsible for dealing with invasive tree killers, is helping study the disease. A mysterious disease is striking American beech trees 2019-11-14T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, morale at USDA, as measured by a respected survey, has plummeted amid staff shrinkage. Trump’s trade wars are hurting farmers. Can Sonny Perdue keep them happy? 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z If the application clears the USDA, the tree still needs to be considered by the Food and Drug Administration and it may need to be reviewed by the Environmental Protection Agency. High-tech chestnuts: US to consider genetically altered tree 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z Of the 982,000 children, “55 percent would no longer be income eligible for free school meals,” though most of those would be eligible for reduced-price meals, according to the USDA’s analysis. Perspective | Free school meals for nearly a million poor children are in jeopardy under proposed Trump rule change 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z Strain expects the USDA’s policy to be finished in November. Louisiana farmers could soon start growing industrial hemp 2019-10-22T04:00:00Z The USDA’s proposal is an especially nasty example of this behavior. Column: Trump proposes denying free school meals to a half-million children 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z Since taking over the USDA, Perdue’s mantra has been “Do right and feed everyone.” Trump’s trade wars are hurting farmers. Can Sonny Perdue keep them happy? 2019-11-10T05:00:00Z “The last 30 days have been largely miserable. People need rain,” said USDA’s Luebehusen. As Temperatures Rise, “Flash Drought” Takes Hold Across South 2019-10-04T04:00:00Z He spent 25 years working for the federal government, mostly with the USDA, before retiring in the late 1970s. Community deaths 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z “USDA is doing a bunch of different things to try to prevent us from going into mission failure,” Dodson said. USDA relocation has delayed key studies and millions in funding, employees say 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z He will also lead the facility’s transition from the Department of Homeland Security to the USDA. Director named for national biodefense lab in Manhattan 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z “If these mites arrive in the U.S., it will be devastating, like what Varroa mites are doing to the industry,” says Lilia De Guzman, a researcher at the USDA’s Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge. Beekeepers Seek Resistance to the Honeybee’s Most Fearsome Enemy 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z One farmer, enraged by the USDA’s corn crop estimate, threatened an agency employee last month. Many U.S. farmers fume at Washington, not Trump, over biofuel,... 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Between 55 and 60 percent of it actually comes from sugar beets, according to the USDA. Analysis | My time among the beet jockeys of northern Minnesota 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z As of Monday, according to the USDA, 15 new ERS employees and 16 relocated employees were working in Kansas City. USDA relocation has delayed key studies and millions in funding, employees say 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z The federal government did not announce Kansas City as the USDA’s final destination until 11 months later, following a competitive bidding process — and a long period of uncertainty for Melnick. The USDA relocation to Kansas City is ripping apart the lives of its employees. Here are some of their stories. 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z Then, she follows the USDA’s advice for safely preparing poultry. Why washing chicken ups risk of foodborne illness 2019-09-07T04:00:00Z “Agricultural producers across the country are facing significant challenges and tough decisions on their farms and ranches,” Bill Northey, the USDA’s undersecretary for farm production, said in a news release. Colorado Editorial Roundup 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z I was a drug dealer when I was young and worked 10 years for a maintenance crew for the USDA,” he told me on a morning when person after person walked by him. Battle of the D.C. underpass: Art parks vs. tent cities - The Washington Post 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Danielle Beck, senior director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, defended the USDA’s approach, saying it preserves the scientific integrity of the dietary guidelines process. How the Trump administration limited the scope of the USDA’s 2020 dietary guidelines 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z But the USDA’s investigation “demonstrates the government’s understanding of the extreme strain placed on the cattle industry by the plant fire,” said Jennifer Houston, president of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. USDA to probe beef market after Tyson Foods slaughterhouse fire 2019-08-28T04:00:00Z I hope every major group charged with protecting animals begins lawsuits immediately against the heartless activities of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and the USDA. Opinion | A troubling federal failure to protect animals 2019-08-27T04:00:00Z The Union of Concerned Scientists rightly characterized the move as a “blatant attack on science” that is part of a systematic effort by this administration to hinder the USDA’s ability to produce objective information. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Enforcing those laws is the responsibility of the USDA’s Animal Care unit. Caged raccoons drooled in 100-degree heat. But federal enforcement has faded. 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z But he said it’s hard to tell the USDA’s motive given other anti-science actions taken by the Trump administration. How the Trump administration limited the scope of the USDA’s 2020 dietary guidelines 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Bill Northey, the USDA’s under secretary for farm production and conservation, emphasizes that aid is not a substitution for trade. Tennessee farmers are ‘eternal optimists’ despite trade war 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z Such limitations are likely why schools didn’t take full advantage of the $100 million in trade mitigation foods they were offered for the fall, according to the USDA. What’s on school menus this fall? Trade mitigation 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z The USDA’s own inspector general issued a report this month saying the department may have broken the law by not obtaining congressional approval. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z These violations are no longer documented by the USDA, inspectors said. Caged raccoons drooled in 100-degree heat. But federal enforcement has faded. 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Some independent experts say the USDA’s recent decisions reflect industry pressure and controversy that surrounded the 2015 dietary guidelines. How the Trump administration limited the scope of the USDA’s 2020 dietary guidelines 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z Even if relocation were justifiable, the USDA’s handling of the process has, so far, been deplorable. Opinion | The administration said it was moving these agencies for efficiency. Now the truth comes out. 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, most food purchased as part of trade-relief efforts is going to programs that help the needy. What’s on school menus this fall? Trade mitigation 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z In addition, the USDA's estimate of how much low-income families should spend on food relies on unrealistic assumptions of food access and the amount of time low-income families have available to prepare meals. Sanders leads 140 lawmakers in condemning Trump plan to rip food stamps 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Copied on the letter was the USDA’s director of animal welfare operations. Caged raccoons drooled in 100-degree heat. But federal enforcement has faded. 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z AgrAbility of Utah, a partnership between the Utah State University Cooperative Extension and nonprofit Allies with Families funded through the USDA, is here to help with exactly that issue. New program helps Utah farmers with disabilities 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z The USDA’s watchdog, the Office of Inspector General, published a report this month that challenges the relocation, which is meant to be completed by Sept. 30. Opinion | The administration said it was moving these agencies for efficiency. Now the truth comes out. 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, low-interest emergency loans may be used to restore or replace essential property and cover production costs. USDA declares agriculture disaster in Illinois due to floods 2019-08-08T04:00:00Z USDA's resources would be better spent focusing on increasing participation among all who are eligible, rather than trying to limit participation among people who are already struggling. Sanders leads 140 lawmakers in condemning Trump plan to rip food stamps 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z The plan to relocate the two agencies from the District to Kansas City may have run afoul of the 2018 appropriations act, according to a report released Monday from the USDA’s Office of Inspector General. USDA science agencies’ relocation may have violated law, inspector general report says 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, the panel of Central Valley tasters who meet twice a week in Parlier for the USDA’s research have become true avocado evangelists. The quest for a more perfect California avocado 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z If the USDA’s plan was to “drain the swamp,” as Mr. Mulvaney put it, then it certainly is succeeding — if by swamp, as Post columnist Catherine Rampell wrote, they mean civil service expertise. Opinion | The administration said it was moving these agencies for efficiency. Now the truth comes out. 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z In the 1990s, however, the idea of breeding Varroa-resistant bees was considered a long shot, recalls Harbo, who worked at USDA's bee lab in Baton Rouge, where VSH was first observed. Breeders toughen up bees to resist deadly mites 2019-07-25T04:00:00Z "USDA's resources would be better spent focusing on increasing participation among all who are eligible," the lawmakers continued, "rather than trying to limit participation among people who are already struggling." Sanders leads 140 lawmakers in condemning Trump plan to rip food stamps 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z “To say the department was out of step with budgetary requirements disregards the authority given to the executive branch by the U.S. Constitution,” according to a statement provided by USDA. USDA science agencies’ relocation may have violated law, inspector general report says 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z If enacted, the rule would save the federal government about $2.5 billion a year, according to the USDA. Trump administration study shows food stamp move could limit food... 2019-07-24T04:00:00Z However, seafood producers are not included in the USDA’s economic assistance programs. Commercial fishermen need relief from Chinese tariffs 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z If enacted, the rule would save the federal government about $2.5 billion a year by removing people from SNAP, according to the USDA. Trump administration pursues rule that would remove 3.1 million... 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, this grant funding is designed in part to “increase the amount of healthy, local foods served in schools and create economic opportunities for nearby farmers.” Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z The department expects relocation numbers may “fluctuate” until the Sept. 30 cutoff, according to a statement provided by USDA. Many USDA workers to quit as research agencies move to Kansas City: ‘The brain drain we all feared’ 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Members of the Kansas and Missouri congressional delegations and the states’ governors praised the USDA’s move when it was announced, saying the agencies are a good fit for the region. USDA: 40% of transferred ag researchers to move to Midwest 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z To date, commercial fishermen and seafood producers are not eligible to participate in the USDA’s trade assistance programs. Commercial fishermen need relief from Chinese tariffs 2019-07-23T04:00:00Z The USDA, which enforces federal animal welfare laws, requires sites open to the public, such as Passage’s, to be licensed and periodically inspected. The trouble with tigers in America 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z According to the most recent data collected by the USDA, 42% of American school districts surveyed take part in Farm to School activities. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z The funding was provided through the USDA’s Rural Development Distance Learning and Telemedicine program. Federal grants expand video treatment for opioid patients 2019-07-11T04:00:00Z The USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program was announced last August, and included direct payments to farmers, as well as $1.2 billion in food purchases from farmers and ranchers whose crops normally benefit from international markets. JBS a big winner in USDA trade war relief contracts 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z The State Emergency Board recommended to USDA’s Farm Services Agency that an agricultural disaster be declared for all 102 Illinois counties. Illinois governor seeks agriculture disaster declaration 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z Catherine Woteki was USDA's chief scientist in 2016 when she commissioned a Jason study on ways to remotely detect crop yields. Jason—a secretive group of Cold War science advisers—is fighting to survive in the 21st century 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a 2020 appropriations bill that provides funding for USDA. Inspector General wants to know if USDA concealed worker safety data 2019-06-24T04:00:00Z The USDA’s decision - made in consultation with the General Services Administration - should be based on cost, quality and convenience. Recent Missouri Editorials 2019-06-18T04:00:00Z But many of those producers are on long term pricing contracts with JBS and may not see much benefit from the USDA’s purchases. JBS a big winner in USDA trade war relief contracts 2019-07-06T04:00:00Z Lawmakers have also questioned whether the secretary has the authority to relocate these offices without congressional approval, prompting an investigation by the USDA’s inspector general office. USDA research agencies will move to Kansas City region despite opposition 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z “USDA is collaborating with our state, industry and trading partners, and we are committed to providing all our partners with timely and transparent information about our findings,” the statement said. USDA investigates unapproved GMO wheat found in Washington state 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z The overall number of inspectors at those plants will drop from 400 to 288, a decline of 28 percent, according to figures provided by the USDA. USDA to shift some inspector tasks to pork plant workers — in everything but name 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z Today, more health-conscious consumers seek the nationally recognized “USDA Organic” seal more than ever before. Organic food is booming, but it’s grinding field laborers into the dirt 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The USDA’s inspector general is investigating whether Perdue has the legal authority to relocate the agencies. USDA researchers quit in droves as Trump administration plans relocation 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Chinese buyers canceled orders for 3,300 tons of American pork the week of May 6, according to the USDA. China’s pig disease outbreak pushes up global pork prices 2019-05-20T04:00:00Z “USDA applauds EPA’s proposed registration decision as it is science-based and consistent with the findings of other regulatory authorities that glyphosate does not pose a carcinogenic hazard to humans.” Bayer’s stock falls after $2 billion verdict against Roundup maker Monsanto 2019-05-14T04:00:00Z “While China may backtrack, @POTUS is steadfast in his support for U.S. farmers and directed @USDA to work on a plan quickly,” Perdue wrote in a post on Twitter. U.S. to ready plan to support farmers amid China trade spat: Perdue 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z He went to the Farmers Home Administration, a lending branch of the USDA, about 90 miles from Baskerville to apply for operating loans. Why have America's black farmers disappeared? 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z ERS is part of the Research, Education and Economics division, which is the USDA’s science arm and is overseen by a chief scientist. USDA researchers quit in droves as Trump administration plans relocation 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z There is currently no chief scientist overseeing the research at USDA. Trump administration plans to move USDA research divisions despite concerns 2019-04-25T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, an average American drinks about 18 gallons a year. America’s new pastime? Milking goats. 2019-04-23T04:00:00Z The agency decided to end its research program after White Coat Waste Project, a watchdog organization that works to stop taxpayer-funded experiments on animals, published its “USDA Kitten Cannibalism” report. Government puts a stop to deadly cat experiments as part of food safety research 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Ms. Whiteman Snipes, 33, and her husband hold down other jobs and, as minor farmers, have not availed themselves of the USDA’s Market Facilitation Program for the administration’s subsidies, she said. Farm subsidies, prices temper Trump trade tariffs 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z “USDA is using its own legal authorities” for the relocation project, “and GSA is not involved,” said Pamela D. Pennington, a GSA spokeswoman. USDA researchers quit in droves as Trump administration plans relocation 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z If it receives the necessary approvals from the USDA, the Environmental Protection Administration and state regulators, the company hopes to plant commercial groves of orange trees using this technology as soon as late 2020. California farmers and scientists race to combat a citrus disease infecting trees 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The source of the increased enthusiasm, according to the USDA? An uneasy tomato truce between Florida and Mexico is coming to a bitter end 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z According to the USDA, it is transmitted by contact with the body fluids of infected animals. Recent editorials published in Iowa newspapers 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z Bizarrely, American regulation of plants and fish is handled by the FDA, and meat by the USDA. How the Impossible Burger wants to change the way we eat 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z It is not FDA-approved for use by men, according to the USDA, and has been placed on the list of banned substances. MLB notebook: Astros’ Martes faces 80-game suspension 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Farmers in the parish could be eligible for low-interest emergency loans from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency , if they meet certain criteria. Louisiana farmers may be eligible for federal disaster loans 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z “At USDA, we’ve been engaged in fulfilling our mission without all of our players on the field, so we want to get these strong, qualified leaders in the game,” Perdue said. ‘It’s way too many’: As vacancies pile up in Trump administration, senators grow concerned 2019-02-03T05:00:00Z More than 83,000 people commented to the USDA, and 96% of the respondents were against the reintroduction of flavored milk in schools. Revealed: how big dairy pushed fattier milks into US schools 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, nearly 18 percent of Virginians live in food deserts. Virginia Senate passes bill to address food deserts 2019-01-22T05:00:00Z A small crew maintains the National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Ill., which is normally staffed at 250 and is the largest research center run by the USDA. As shutdown continues, so does damage to U.S. science 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Farmers can apply online for the aid, but Purdue noted they couldn’t complete the application because the USDA’s Farm Service Agency has been closed since Dec. 28. USDA delays deadline for farmer aid to offset tariff losses 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Farmers can apply online for the aid, but Purdue noted they couldn’t complete the application because the USDA’s Farm Service Agency has been closed since Dec. 28. USDA delays deadline for farmer aid to offset tariff losses 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z “Feed high quality meals to kids including fruits, veggies and nutritious protein sources. Nix the sugar and processed foods laced with chemicals,” one anonymous commenter told the USDA. Revealed: how big dairy pushed fattier milks into US schools 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z WIC – which provides aid for pregnant women, new mothers and children – will also receive funding from the USDA. Ongoing partial government shutdown won't stop food stamp benefits in February, USDA confirms 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Over at USDA, climate change efforts are overseen by the Office of the Chief Economist. How the Partial Government Shutdown Is Hampering Climate Efforts 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z “I’ve been waiting 19 days to get a call returned from the USDA,” Newton said. USDA delays deadline for farmer aid to offset tariff losses 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z “I’ve been waiting 19 days to get a call returned from the USDA,” Newton said. USDA delays deadline for farmer aid to offset tariff losses 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z About one-quarter of the federal government, including many from the USDA, are off the job. U.S. delays key agriculture reports due to government shutdown 2019-01-04T05:00:00Z Nevertheless, the USDA’s Food Standards and Labeling Policy Book describes a burrito as “a Mexican style sandwich-like product.” Perspective | A hot dog is a taco. A steak is a salad. A Pop-Tart is a calzone. Let the Cube Rule explain. 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z According to the USDA, eligible recipients are guaranteed benefits through January. Shutdown could block federal aid to farmers hit by trade war 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z A 1999 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine found that its location “is not conducive to its mission to provide research and information support for the economic policy mandate of USDA.” Scientists want to block the move of two USDA research agencies, but are making little headway 2018-12-17T05:00:00Z Inventories are set to double to a record 25.99 million tons, according to the USDA. China buys some U.S. soybeans — a win for Trump 2018-12-13T05:00:00Z |
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