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 ...
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USDA Releases Early Food Forecast for 2025—Is It Good News?
The USDA has released its early food forecast for 2025, projecting a year of moderate price increases and continued stability ...
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Trump pick for USDA secretary says she has ‘a lot to learn’ about bird flu
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture said during her confirmation hearing Thursday that ...
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
Efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics, President Donald ...
Food stamps: Agriculture nominee says she ‘can’t commit’ to opposing cuts to SNAP
Rollins said that while she cannot make a commitment to opposing cuts, she can commit to “a lot of time, a lot of thought, a lot of conversation.” ...
Trump's USDA secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
President Donald Trump's pick to run the Agriculture Department, Brooke Rollins, led an organization that opposed ethanol ...
Food costs are rising again. Here’s why.
As of December, overall food inflation was 2.5% year over year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price ...
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USDA includes special Boar’s Head review in annual sampling plan
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is continuing its sampling plan and has published updates for the 2025 fiscal ...