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Pennsylvania sues USDA over cutting funding to $1 billion food aid program for states
Pennsylvania has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, saying the agency, under President Donald Trump, illegally cut off funding through a program designed to distribute more th ...
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Devex Dish: Africa’s message on agriculture — self-reliance isn’t optional
AfDB is focused on making African capital work for Africa, while agroecology activists move to seize the self-reliance moment ...
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USDA says demand for sensitive food stamp data from states is on hold
The federal government told states to turn over names, birthdates, Social Security numbers and other sensitive data about ...
Trump Wants to Cut Tribal College Funding by Nearly 90%, Putting Them at Risk of Closing
ProPublica found that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year. Rather than fixing the ...
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Farmers, foodies abuzz over USDA-inspected slaughterhouse coming to Ann Arbor area
Local farmers currently drive up to two hours for livestock processing, but Ann Arbor couple's new Manchester facility aims ...
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USDA boosts state meat processing reimbursement
The USDA will increase its reimbursement for meat and poultry inspection programs this year and the CEO of the National ...
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USDA to Reimburse States $14.5 Million for Meat and Poultry Inspections
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins will exercise the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s authority to provide a $14.5 ...