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 ...
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, ...
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Loss of USDA food safety committees is a loss for everyone in America
The recent decision to eliminate the USDA’s National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) and ...
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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 Scraps Food Safety Committees Amid Oversight Concerns
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has eliminated two key advisory committees on food safety. This decision has raised ...
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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 ...
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USDA's Bold Move Against Chicken Vaccines for Avian Flu
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins has recently made headlines after decisively stating that the use of vaccines for chickens to combat avian flu is “off the table.” In an exclusive interview, Rollins ...