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Agriculture
fromTheregister
20 hours ago

US farms have new steward for their safety nets: Palantir

Palantir secured a $300 million contract with the USDA to enhance farm security and modernize service delivery for American farmers.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Stock Market Live April 22, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Rises on Cease Fire News Again

Futures rise as President Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran, impacting major stock indices and commodities.
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

The Legal Fat Limit For Ground Beef In Grocery Stores, Explained - Tasting Table

The USDA's guidelines specify a recommended limit of 10% of daily calories coming from saturated fat, which is found in beef. Understanding meat labels is crucial for consumers.
SF food
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
1 week ago

Government Workers Say They're Getting Inundated With Religion

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins' Easter email sparked controversy over the separation of church and state, prompting internal complaints from employees.
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
1 week ago

Agriculture Department plans to use Grok, despite growing concerns over the chatbot (exclusive)

USDA plans to deploy xAI's Grok chatbot despite previous safety concerns and scandals surrounding its use.
#food-safety
SF food
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Chicken nuggets from Walmart could have dangerous amounts of lead: USDA health alert

Frozen dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart may contain unsafe lead levels, posing health risks, especially to children and pregnant women.
SF food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart could contain lead, USDA says

USDA alerts about lead contamination in dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart.
Business intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

USDA needs Palantir to tell workers where to sit

The USDA selected Palantir to manage employee seating assignments and workspace allocation, claiming only Palantir offers the required data integration, real-time analytics, and compliance capabilities.
Food & drink
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

How the new dietary guidelines could impact school meals

New federal dietary guidelines emphasize protein and full-fat dairy while limiting highly processed foods, complicating school meal implementation due to limited kitchen infrastructure.
#dietary-guidelines
fromJezebel
3 months ago
US politics

Agriculture Secretary Updates Depressing $3 Meal; Suggests Even Adding a Baked Potato!

fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Public health

Trump's Bizarre Announcement About This Common Food Item Being "Back" Has The Internet Wondering When It Ever Left

fromJezebel
3 months ago
US politics

Agriculture Secretary Updates Depressing $3 Meal; Suggests Even Adding a Baked Potato!

fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago
Public health

Trump's Bizarre Announcement About This Common Food Item Being "Back" Has The Internet Wondering When It Ever Left

fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

People Are DRAGGING The Secretary Of Agriculture Over Her Very, Very Weird Budget Dinner Idea

I think the question you're asking, and it's a really important one, is while we're asking Americans to reconsider what they're eating, are we actually asking Americans - especially those who are living on the margins - are we asking them to spend more on their diet? And the answer to that is 'no.
US politics
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

The US Food Pyramid Is Back, And It Looks Very Different - Tasting Table

For years, the food pyramid was the example of healthy eating that everyone in America was given, and now, more than a decade after it was discarded in favor of simpler recommendations, it's set for a return. The federal government had long tried to give Americans healthy eating advice, dating back to the "food wheel" of seven essential food groups in World War II, but the food pyramid was probably the most iconic.
Food & drink
fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 months ago

Idaho company recalls nearly 3,000 pounds of ground beef for E. coli risk

An Idaho-based company is recalling nearly 3,000 pounds of raw ground beef that may have been contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The recall involves 16-ounce vacuum-sealed packages labeled Forward Farms Grass-Fed Ground Beef. Affected packages were produced Dec. 16 and have a label telling customers to use or freeze the meat by Jan. 13. The affected beef also bears the establishment number EST 2083 on the side of its packaging.
Food & drink
#farm-aid
fromFortune
4 months ago
US politics

Trump plans $12 billion bailout for farmers who saw livelihoods vanish along with China's missing soybean imports | Fortune

fromFortune
4 months ago
US politics

Trump plans $12 billion bailout for farmers who saw livelihoods vanish along with China's missing soybean imports | Fortune

#snap
fromCity Limits
4 months ago
US politics

New York Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Changes That Would Exclude Thousands of Legal Immigrants

fromCity Limits
4 months ago
US politics

New York Sues Trump Administration Over SNAP Changes That Would Exclude Thousands of Legal Immigrants

fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Video: Trump's Aid Cuts Are Replacing Fresh Food With Junk

We cut the eggs in half so that it stretches. We used to give out a whole dozen of eggs. Now we cut the dozens in half so they each get a half a dozen. We're in Georgia, where Jennifer Deal has been operating this food pantry for more than a decade. Now, for the first time, she's running out of food.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Video: Trump's Aid Cuts Are Replacing Fresh Food With Junk

The Trump administration has cut nearly a billion dollars in food aid, creating a scarcity crisis at food banks across the country. We traveled to Georgia to observe how a decades-old emergency food system supported by the U.S.D.A. is being eroded by government spending cuts. We cut the eggs in half so that it stretches. We used to give out a whole dozen of eggs. Now we cut the dozens in half so they each get a half a dozen.
US politics
Agriculture
fromNextgov.com
5 months ago

Longtime Agriculture tech executive departs government

Gary Washington left USDA to join ACT-IAC as chief strategy officer after being moved from CIO to chief innovation officer following a DOGE install.
#government-shutdown
US politics
fromTelecompetitor
5 months ago

Senate Bill Would Strengthen USDA ReConnect Rural Broadband Program

Senate bill would formally authorize and strengthen USDA's ReConnect rural broadband program, set 100 Mbps symmetrical speeds, clarify funding options and eligibility, and improve coordination.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
5 months ago

Gavin Newsom Just Used 1 Scathing Word To Describe Donald Trump's Behavior Lately

USDA will not issue benefits on November 1 because program funds are exhausted, and the agency will not use its emergency supplement fund.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 months ago

USDA Website Uses Transphobic Messaging to Blame Dems for Government Shutdown

USDA website blames Democrats, immigrants, and transgender people for SNAP funding halt while the administration refuses to use contingency funds to continue benefits.
fromTasting Table
6 months ago

The Popular UK Breakfast Food You Can't Bring Into The US - Tasting Table

The full English is a U.K. tradition gracing morning meal tables nationwide - in Great Britain, that is. In the U.S., one of the staple elements of a full English carries a dicey legal status. A full English breakfast comprises eggs (fried, poached, or scrambled), sausages, toast, grilled or fried tomatoes, back bacon, English-style baked beans, and black pudding. Notably, black pudding is also a staple of the full Irish breakfast meal and the Ulster fry.
Food & drink
Agriculture
fromFortune
6 months ago

Trump's former USDA chief economist warns the shutdown makes the president's $15 billion farmer bailout a fantasy: 'You can't just flip a switch' | Fortune

A proposed tariff-revenue bailout for farmers faces legal, funding, and logistical barriers and could be delayed by the government shutdown.
#food-insecurity
US politics
fromNextgov.com
7 months ago

Agriculture taps DOGE associate as its tech lead, reassigning previous CIO

Sam Berry, a Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employee, was installed to oversee USDA technology, replacing longtime CIO Gary Washington.
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