USDA

Trump administration to partially fund SNAP this month after judges order use of emergency reserves
Politics

Trump administration to partially fund SNAP this month after judges order use of emergency reserves

By Geoff Mulvihill, Kimberlee Kruesi and The Associated Press
November 3, 2025
Long lines form at food pantries after SNAP payments were suddenly cut off due to the government shutdown
Economy

Long lines form at food pantries after SNAP payments were suddenly cut off due to the government shutdown

By Susan Haigh, Dylan Lovan and The Associated Press
November 1, 2025
Sunny Verghese, CEO of food and ag company Olam Group, speaks at Fortune Global Forum in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
Conferences

The world is about $4.5 trillion short of securing a sustainable food supply for the future, global food and ag business CEO says

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October 28, 2025
The Trump administration won’t tap $5 billion in contingency funds to keep food aid flowing, so no SNAP payments will go out next weekend
Politics

The Trump administration won’t tap $5 billion in contingency funds to keep food aid flowing, so no SNAP payments will go out next weekend

By Adriana Gomez Licon and The Associated Press
October 26, 2025
After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America
Politics

After cuts to food stamps, Trump administration ends government’s annual report on hunger in America

By Paul Wiseman and The Associated Press
September 21, 2025
Dozens of eggs roll along a conveyor belt
Finance

The USDA says egg prices could jump another 41% this year. Just last month, the increase was predicted to be 20%

By Josh Funk, Josh Boak and The Associated Press
February 26, 2025
A man in a white coal holds a chicken while standing in a chicken barn.
Politics

The USDA is scrambling to rehire officials working to curb the spread of bird flu after firing them

By
February 19, 2025
Hens at a poultry farm
Health

Experts sound the alarm as Ohio farmworker’s bird flu sparks fear it’s the next pandemic

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February 13, 2025
Being mindful of where your food comes from and how it’s prepared will go a long way toward keeping you, your loved ones, and your community safe from bird flu.
Health

Can you get bird flu from eating eggs? What you need to know about staying safe

By
February 1, 2025
Days before President Donald Trump took office a second time, the Department of Health and Human Services granted Moderna $590 million for the development of mRNA vaccines for bird flu and other influenza viruses.
Health

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

By
January 23, 2025
USDA inspectors found insects, slime and ‘general filth’ at Boar’s Head plants, records show
Health

USDA inspectors found insects, slime and ‘general filth’ at Boar’s Head plants, records show

By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated Press
January 15, 2025
The 2024–25 seasonal influenza vaccine doesn’t prevent H5N1 bird flu but could play a pivotal role in preventing a pandemic.
Health

Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

By
January 3, 2025
Group of people pouring Champagne into glasses
Health

Just one alcoholic drink a day can increase your risk of cancer. But most Americans don’t know the dangers, new survey says

By
December 5, 2024
U.S. will now let Mexico inspect its own export avocados for pests and California growers aren’t happy
Environment

U.S. will now let Mexico inspect its own export avocados for pests and California growers aren’t happy

By
September 25, 2024
Tom Vilsack
Finance

Black and minority farmers get $2 billion in payments after USDA acknowledges years of discrimination

By Summer Ballentine and The Associated Press
August 1, 2024

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