
Topics: Government / Policies, USDA,
Cutting Costs, Raising Stakes: The Future of USDA and SNAP Under Scrutiny
On this episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, House Ag Committee member Rep. Eric Sorensen explained Democrats' opposition to nutrition cuts in budget reconciliation and the scrubbing of the term "climate" at USDA. Then, former USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discussed downsizing at the agency, and Angela Rachidi of the American Enterprise Institute outlined proposed SNAP cuts in reconciliation.
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05/01/2025 SOURCE: www.morningagclips.com
A second round of payments coming this week for specialty crop producers through the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops program.
USDA to Issue $1.3 Billion to Specialty Crop Producers
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04/17/2025 SOURCE: www.foxnews.com
‘Fox News Sunday’ anchor Shannon Bream meets the McCauley family in Kansas to discuss the state of the U.S. farming industry and the potential ramifications of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Kansas farming family speak out on impact of Trump tariffs | Fox News Video
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04/07/2025 SOURCE: www.farmweeknow.com
Certain periods of the crop marketing year do tend to be relatively quiet.
Quiet signals: Why 'boring' USDA crop reports matter
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04/02/2025 SOURCE: www.usatoday.com
Another program that helps schools access locally grown fresh food is being delayed due to federal cuts, impacting some Indiana schools.
Indiana kids, farmers lose funding as USDA suspends farm to school grants for 2025
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02/17/2025 SOURCE: foxillinois.com
This week marks a special occasion for high school students involved in agriculture programs as they celebrate FFA Week. Emma Dinges, the Illinois FFA State...
From current FFA members to Alumni: FFA Week celebrates leadership in agriculture
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02/13/2025 SOURCE: thehill.com
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly confirmed Brooke Rollins to lead the Department of Agriculture as the chamber kept up its intense pace to confirm President Trump’s choices to head his a…
Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead USDA
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02/02/2025 SOURCE: abcnews.go.com
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed officials to remove content related to climate change from its public websites, according to emails obtained by ABC News.
USDA orders removal of climate change mentions from public websites
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01/22/2025 SOURCE: fedscoop.com
USDA's Gary Washington and USAID's Jason Gray have been asked to fill vacant leadership roles at their agencies in an acting capacity.
CIOs of USDA, USAID named agency leaders until Trump picks enter office
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