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HARRISBURG, PA — Jim Thorpe Borough dedicated a new 22,500-square-foot public works garage Wednesday, completing a $4 million USDA-backed infrastructure project designed to improve equipment storage, maintenance capacity and worker …
Jim Thorpe Dedicates $4 Million Public Works Garage Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding disaster assistance and commodity loan programs for farmers and ranchers, increasing support for livestock producers, orchardists and crop growers under …
USDA Expands Farm Safety Net Under 2025 Tax Law Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has completed the largest annual investment in the history of its Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program, awarding nearly $20 million …
USDA Awards Record $20 Million for Farm-to-School Projects Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Forest Service approved the environmental review for South32 Hermosa Inc.’s proposed $3.3 billion zinc and manganese mining project in southern Arizona, advancing a development expected …
USDA Clears $3.3 Billion Arizona Critical Minerals Project Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Small Business Administration created a formal complaint process for farmers, ranchers and small businesses challenging federal enforcement actions, expanding the Trump …
ICYMI: USDA, SBA Build Complaint System for Farm Regulation Fights Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a $500 million program to expand domestic fertilizer manufacturing, marking the Trump administration’s latest effort to reduce reliance on foreign …
USDA Launches $500 Million Fertilizer Fund to Expand U.S. Production Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide up to $500 million in temporary payments to eligible beef processors, aiming to preserve regional slaughter capacity as tight cattle …
USDA Sets $500 Million Program to Aid Beef Processors Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump temporarily suspended countervailing duties on certain phosphate fertilizer imports, a move the Agriculture Department estimates could lower prices by about 22% and save U.S. …
Trump Suspends Fertilizer Duties to Cut Farm Input Costs Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have established a formal process for farmers, ranchers and rural businesses to challenge federal regulations they …
SBA, USDA Create Complaint System for Farmers Facing Federal Rules Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — States improperly distributed an estimated $10.1 billion in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in fiscal 2025, with the national payment error rate reaching 10.62% and surpassing the …
SNAP Error Rate Tops 10%, Triggering New State Penalties Read More