Solar farms are booming in the US and putting thousands of hungry sheep to work
Agrivoltaics, a method using land for both solar energy production and agriculture, is on the rise with more than 60 solar ...
With bird flu cases rising, certain kinds of pet food may be risky for animals – and people
H5N1 infections are rare in American pets, but they’ve become increasingly common over the past two years as the virus has ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Cabinet nominees push deregulation of America's food systems
By Seth Millstein for Sentient. Broadcast version by Kathryn Carley for Maine News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public ...
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 ...
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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Trump selects Idaho's Michael Boren to Dept. of Agriculture
Incoming President Donald Trump has appointed Michael Boren, founder of Clearwater Analytics, to serve as the United States ...
Bird flu detected in Connecticut backyard flock
The Connecticut Department of Agriculture shared on Friday that avian flu was detected in a flock of birds in New London County.
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US Department of Agriculture to invest US$6 billion in clean energy across rural US
These programmes are Empowering Rural America and Powering Affordable Clean Energy with investments in rural communities ...
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How Four Years of Biden Reshaped Food and Farming
A look back on the Biden administration’s most significant actions impacting food and farming during the president’s tenure.
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400-plus farmers and growers groups urge Senate to confirm Trump's USDA pick
FIRST ON FOX — A coalition of more than 400 U.S. farm, agriculture and growers groups ... Rick Perry and then later served as director of the United States Domestic Policy Council during Trump ...