Agriculture secretary oversees food production, rural life, and nutrition programs that help millions afford healthy diets
The USDA oversees food production and much more. However, it has little direct power to reduce food prices – a centerpiece of ...
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States that still have outstanding SNAP benefit payments
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a crucial federal initiative in the United States, providing essential food support to low-income individuals and families. Administered by the ...
Bipartisan lawmakers join forces to break up 'out-of-touch' DC power structure
A Democrat and a Republican are joining forces to crack down on the centralization of federal government power in Washington, ...
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Georgia works to contain spread of bird flu from commercial poultry farm
Georgia’s $7.75 billion commercial poultry industry – one of the largest in the nation – was working Tuesday to keep bird flu ...
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Popular frozen meal sold at Aldi recalled across 31 states for metal contamination: ‘Discard it immediately’
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the recall after it received “consumer complaints” about metal wire being embedded in the chicken nuggets and tenders. Customers impacted ...
Incursion of non-native fruit flies requires $129M in emergency funding
The Department of Agriculture said Friday it has tapped $129 million in emergency funding to battle a worsening incursion of ...
Job of homeland security secretary is to adapt almost continuously to pressures from the department, the public and the world at large
The Department of Homeland Security’s massive bureaucracy has many critical national security functions and spends billions ...
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How could Robert F. Kennedy Jr. impact American agriculture?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been outspoken about changes he would like to see in the agriculture industry, from fewer chemicals ...
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Avian influenza outbreak in Georgia halts sale of poultry, forces quarantine
The first case of avian flu in a commercial poultry operation has been found, according to the Georgia Department of ...