USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, the agency said on Friday, ...
USDA reinstates 1890 scholarship that helps Mississippi HBCU students study farming, food
The USDA reopened applications for the 1890 Scholars Program. It aims to train new Black farmers, food workers and helps HBCU ...
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FAMU among land-grant HBCUs affected by USDA's suspended 1890 Scholars Program
The USDA has suspended a scholarship program for students at historically Black land-grant universities, including FAMU.
USDA employee laid off after relocating to Reno at $20,000 cost
Federal layoffs have hit close to home for one Reno man, who says he learned of his termination through social media.
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Bird flu and egg prices: USDA ending Easter season egg inventory reports
The USDA will discontinue its Easter season egg inventory reports, just weeks before the spring holiday, as the bird flu ...
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USDA reopens 1890 Scholars Program for FAMU, other land-grant HBCUs after suspension
The USDA has reopened the 1890 Scholars Program after suspending it for several days. The program was suspended as part of President Trump's efforts to cut federal funding for diversity, equity, and ...
Trump administration lays off USDA scientists at Fresno County grape-breeding program
Far-reaching federal budget cuts have put a longstanding California grape breeding program in jeopardy after key members of ...
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USDA Prepares to Protect Farmers in a Trade War
President Trump’s new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China have gone into effect. While the economic consequences ...