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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration on December 8, 2025, announced a far-reaching package of agricultural, nutrition, trade, and disaster relief actions anchored by $12 billion in one-time bridge payments …
Trump Administration Unveils Sweeping $12B Farm Rescue Amid Trade, Food, and Health Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase up to $30 million in fresh fruit from American growers to supply food banks and nutrition programs nationwide, U.S. Secretary …
USDA Fruit Buy Sends $30 Million Surprise Windfall To Farmers, Food Banks Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a sweeping display of urgency barely three days after the federal government reopened, the U.S. Department of Agriculture launched a broad series of initiatives aimed at …
Farm Aid on the Brink: Inside USDA’s High-Stakes Push to Rescue America’s Producers Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is intensifying its economic and biosecurity engagement with Mexico, unveiling the largest agribusiness trade mission in its history while launching a new …
USDA Ramps Up Mexico Partnership as Trade Mission Expands and New Screwworm Facility Opens Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture, joined by the Departments of Interior and Health and Human Services, and the Small Business Administration, announced a coordinated national plan last …
America’s Beef Crisis: Feds Launch Bold Plan to Save the Dying Cattle Industry Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out a sweeping set of initiatives last week, ranging from wildfire prevention funding to reforms in federal food assistance and new …
USDA Unveils $200M Wildfire Grants, Tighter SNAP Rules, and Farm Relief Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania have joined a coalition of lawmakers supporting a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration over its decision …
Fetterman, Houlahan Join Brief Challenging Trump USDA Cuts That Endangered Farms, Food Banks Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior announced sweeping reforms last week aimed at overhauling the federal wildfire response system, while Agriculture Secretary …
USDA Unveils Sweeping Reforms to Tackle Wildfires, Seafood, and Food Policy Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture last week unveiled a sweeping slate of new initiatives aimed at tackling childhood chronic disease, expanding farm-to-school programs, and providing disaster relief …
USDA Launches Sweeping Health Strategy, Farm-to-School Expansion, and $1B Disaster Aid for Producers Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a series of initiatives last week aimed at bolstering wildfire prevention, improving forest health, expanding domestic timber production, and supporting …
USDA Unveils Major Investments in Forest Resilience, Wildfire Preparedness, and Agricultural Disaster Relief Read More