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Trump administration aims to make faster meat processing permanent

The Trump administration said on Monday it plans to permanently allow U.S. poultry and pork processing plants to operate more quickly,

Trump administration aims to make faster meat processing permanent
Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US

Cockroaches and working in a closet: Inside Trump's return-to-office order

At NASA headquarters in Washington, just a mile from the U.S.

Cockroaches and working in a closet: Inside Trump's return-to-office order
Economy|Education|Food|Political|US

US senators to urge USDA to reinstate canceled local food programs

Democrats in the U.S.

US senators to urge USDA to reinstate canceled local food programs
Economy|Environment|Political|US

US farmers sue Trump administration for withheld IRA funds

Several U.S. farmers and non-profit organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Thursday, arguing it is illegally withholding Department of Agriculture

US farmers sue Trump administration for withheld IRA funds
Business|Economy|Political|US

USDA says it will reinstate fired probationary workers by Wednesday deadline

The U.S.

USDA says it will reinstate fired probationary workers by Wednesday deadline
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

By P.J.

Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze
Food|Health|Political|US

USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees

The U.S.

USDA eliminates two food safety advisory committees
Health|Political|Science|US

US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say

By Dan Levine and Leah Douglas -The U.S.

US CDC plans study into vaccines and autism, sources say
Business|Environment|Political|US

South Dakota bans use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed a bill on Thursday banning the use of eminent domain, which allows private land to be taken for public use, for the construction of

South Dakota bans use of eminent domain for carbon dioxide pipelines
Environment|Political|Science|US

Trump's firings at US weather agency will put lives at risk, scientists say

Scientists and researchers are warning that the Trump administration's firing of hundreds of workers at NOAA, the agency that

Trump's firings at US weather agency will put lives at risk, scientists say
Economy|Health|Political|US

US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says

The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports of eggs in an effort to drive down high

US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science

USDA review of University of Maine funding could hit PFAS, biofuel research

A U.S.

USDA review of University of Maine funding could hit PFAS, biofuel research
Economy|Food|US

How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing

The price of eggs at U.S. grocery stores has climbed to a record high, nearly doubling from a year ago, as outbreaks of bird flu have led to shortages by

How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing
Health|Political|Science|Technology|US

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul

Federal workers responsible for America's nuclear weapons, scientists trying to fight a worsening outbreak of

Fired and rehired - the dizzying confusion of Trump's government overhaul
Education|Political|US

USDA suspends scholarship program at historically Black colleges, website shows

The U.S.

USDA suspends scholarship program at historically Black colleges, website shows
Environment|Political|US

US agency staff told not to speak with Congress, lawmaker says

Staff at the U.S. farm, environment and interior agencies have been instructed by the Trump administration not to speak with the U.S.

US agency staff told not to speak with Congress, lawmaker says
Business|Environment|Political|US

Federal workers were fired 'for performance.' Their records say otherwise

Federal workers fired for alleged poor performance as part of U.S.

Federal workers were fired 'for performance.' Their records say otherwise
Business|Economy|Political|US

Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies

The campaign by President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk to radically cut back the U.S. bureaucracy spread on Friday,

Nearly 10,000 fired as Trump, Musk step up assault on US agencies
Health|Political|US

US CDC, NIH lay off probationary workers under Trump job cuts, sources say

Almost half of the probationary workers at the U.S.

US CDC, NIH lay off probationary workers under Trump job cuts, sources say
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

USDA secretary says DOGE team has been at the agency for weeks

Newly confirmed U.S.

USDA secretary says DOGE team has been at the agency for weeks
Economy|Political|US

USDA probationary staff fired at three agencies, sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has fired probationary staff at two U.S.

USDA probationary staff fired at three agencies, sources say
Economy|Health|Political|Science|US

US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say​

The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state

US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say​
Economy|Food|Political|US

US Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA

The U.S.

US Senate confirms Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA
Health|Science|US

Bird flu detected among US veterinarians tested last year, CDC says

Bird flu infections were detected among cattle veterinarians tested last fall, including two people with no known exposure to animals with the virus, according to

Bird flu detected among US veterinarians tested last year, CDC says
Economy|Political|Science|Technology|US

Cuts to USAID halt US farm research at universities, sources say

The Trump administration's dismantling of the U.S.

Cuts to USAID halt US farm research at universities, sources say

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