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fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States

US politics
fromCity Limits
3 days ago

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

USDA memo removes refugees, asylees, and parolees from SNAP eligibility; 22 state attorneys general sued, arguing the rule exceeds congressional changes and deepens benefit cuts.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Trump administration threatens to withhold food assistance from 21 states

Federal officials threaten to cut SNAP administrative funding to states that refuse to provide detailed recipient data demanded to investigate alleged fraud.
fromTruthout
2 days ago
US politics

Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States

fromCity Limits
3 days ago
US politics

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

fromwww.nytimes.com
1 week 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
1 week 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
3 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
fromTruthout
2 months ago
US politics

Trump Nixes Key USDA Hunger Report Months After Historic Cuts to Food Assistance

USDA halted annual Household Food Security reports, reducing transparency on hunger just after historic SNAP cuts and increasing difficulty tracking food insecurity.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

USDA cancels survey tracking how many Americans struggle to get enough food

Ending the annual Household Food Security Report removes key data on national food insecurity while expanded SNAP work requirements risk cutting aid for millions.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 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.
Food & drink
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 months ago

Public health alert issued for Trader Joe's frozen pizza sold at stores across California

USDA issued a public health alert for Trader Joe's Uncured Pepperoni Pizza after it was not presented for FSIS reinspection; return for refund.
Environment
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Trump administration presses rollback of 'Roadless Rule' on wild lands

USDA will publish intent to rescind the 2001 Roadless Rule, starting a 21-day public comment period to roll back protections on 58.5 million acres.
fromFortune
3 months ago

To stop a flesh-eating cattle parasite in Mexico from crossing the border, the U.S. will build a $750 million factory that breeds sterile flies

The U.S. plans to build a $750 million factory to breed billions of sterile flies to combat the New World screwworm flies that threaten the cattle industry.
Agriculture
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

Think You're Smarter Than a Slate Senior Editor? Find Out With This Week's News Quiz.

Scarlett Johansson took action against OpenAI for the unauthorized use of her voice in AI models. Her voice is now being used by the USDA to scare wolves.
US news
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

What Counts As A Vegetable Serving? You Might Be Eating More Than You Think - Tasting Table

Most adults should aim for three cups of vegetables daily, with one serving equating to one cup.
Food & drink
fromInsideHook
3 months ago

Edible Mushroom Research Revealed New Flavors

Research into mushrooms reveals unexplored bitter compounds that may influence taste perception and health.
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Texas prepares for war as invasion of flesh-eating flies appears imminent

The main method to wipe out screwworms is the sterile insect technique (SIT), exploiting their life cycle weakness, as they tend to only mate once.
Agriculture
Film
fromConsequence
4 months ago

Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver's Argument in Marriage Story Used by USDA to Scare Off Wolves and Save Cattle

Sounds from Marriage Story are used to scare off wolves attacking livestock in the U.S.
Food & drink
fromTechCrunch
4 months ago

Mission Barns is betting that animal-free pork fat will make artificial meat delicious | TechCrunch

Mission Barns developed animal-free, cultured pork fat approved by USDA, enabling better-tasting meat alternatives.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

U.S. probes foreign links to agriculture research to protect food supply

The USDA is implementing heightened scrutiny on foreign collaboration in agricultural research to safeguard food security against foreign threats.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

U.S. senator wants DOGE out of sensitive farmer payment system

Sen. Tammy Baldwin urges the USDA to revoke DOGE's access to sensitive agricultural financial databases.
fromKqed
4 months ago

California Tribes Scramble To Find Funding For Food Assistance Programs | KQED

The Hoopa Valley Tribe relies on funds from the USDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance program to provide fresh produce for elders and support local farmers.
Food & drink
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

DOGE keeps gaining access to sensitive data. Now, it can cut off billions to farmers

DOGE personnel gained high-level access to a sensitive payments system, controlling significant agricultural loans.
fromABC30 Fresno
4 months ago

'No Amnesty': US Ag secretary suggests migrant workers can be replaced by adults on Medicaid

Rollins stated, 'There are 34 million able-bodied adults in our Medicaid program. There are plenty of workers in America, but we just have to make sure we are not compromising today.'
Agriculture
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