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Leah Douglas

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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
Economy|Environment|Political|US

USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts

The U.S.

USDA freezes farmer funding for some programs, conservation contracts
Economy|Food|Political|US|World

Dismantling of USAID leaves no staff to process aid waivers, sources say

The dismantling of USAID by the Trump administration means there are no staff to process waivers submitted by food

Dismantling of USAID leaves no staff to process aid waivers, sources say
Africa|Economy|Food|MidEast|Political|US|World

UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver

The U.N.

UN food agency WFP received dozens of US stop work orders despite emergency waiver
Health|Science|US

Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says

U.S. dairy cattle tested positive for a strain of bird flu that previously had not been seen in cows, the U.S.

Second bird flu strain found in US dairy cattle, USDA says
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

US food purchases for foreign aid halted despite waiver, sources say

The U.S. has stopped purchases for foreign food aid programs since the Trump administration began a sweeping review of federal aid spending

US food purchases for foreign aid halted despite waiver, sources say
Political|US

Unions warn government workers not to trust Trump's offer to quit

Two of America's biggest federal worker unions told members on Wednesday not to trust a Trump administration offer to 2 million

Unions warn government workers not to trust Trump's offer to quit
Food|Health|Political|US

Nutrition programs unaffected by Trump funding freeze, White House says

Nutrition programs that deliver food assistance to millions of U.S. families will not be affected by a White House pause on federal grants and loans, a senior official said

Nutrition programs unaffected by Trump funding freeze, White House says
Economy|Political|US

Trump pick to lead USDA eyes payments to farmers to cover trade losses from tariffs

President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S.

Trump pick to lead USDA eyes payments to farmers to cover trade losses from tariffs
Economy|Environment|Political|US

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 mandates and farm subsidies, major programs she

Trump's USDA secretary pick led group opposed to ethanol, farm subsidies
Economy|Food|Political|US

Immigrant US farmworkers prepare for Trump mass deportation plan

Immigrant farmworkers are preparing for incoming U.S. president Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations, including by assigning guardians for their children if they are

Immigrant US farmworkers prepare for Trump mass deportation plan
Food|News|US

US states must fix 'unprecedented' delays and errors in food aid programs -USDA

U.S. states must address unprecedented levels of delay and error in getting federal food aid to recipients, the Department of Agriculture said in letters sent to governors

Economy|Food|US

Millions more Americans were food insecure in 2022 than 2021 -USDA

Millions more Americans had difficulty securing enough food in 2022 compared to the year prior, including 1 million households with children, interrupting a years-long

Millions more Americans were food insecure in 2022 than 2021 -USDA
News|US

US farm agency finalizes rule to require outdoor access for organic chickens

The U.S.

US farm agency finalizes rule to require outdoor access for organic chickens
Environment|News|US

US EPA needs to phase out food waste from landfills by 2040 -local officials

A group of local U.S. government officials from 18 states on Tuesday urged the Environmental Protection Agency to phase out food waste disposal in landfills by 2040 to cut

US EPA needs to phase out food waste from landfills by 2040 -local officials
Business|Environment|Technology|US

Analysis-US drive to make green jet fuel with ethanol stalled by CO2 pipeline foes

The U.S. drive to develop sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) using ethanol could be slowed because of growing opposition to proposed pipelines

Analysis-US drive to make green jet fuel with ethanol stalled by CO2 pipeline foes
Business|Economy|Finance|US

Investment funds stocking up on US farmland in safe-haven bet

Investment funds have become voracious buyers of U.S. farmland, amassing over a million acres as they seek a hedge against inflation and aim to benefit from the growing

Investment funds stocking up on US farmland in safe-haven bet
Economy|Finance|News|US

US government spending bill extends farm programs, some nutrition aid

The stopgap funding bill to keep the U.S. government open signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday includes funding through next September for farm programs and food

US government spending bill extends farm programs, some nutrition aid
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Explainer-Why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change

Technologies that capture carbon dioxide emissions to keep them from the atmosphere are central to the climate strategies of many world governments as they seek to follow

Explainer-Why carbon capture is no easy solution to climate change
News|US

US allows pork plants to keep operating at accelerated speeds

The U.S.

US allows pork plants to keep operating at accelerated speeds
News|US

Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by year's end-Agriculture Secretary

U.S.

Biden administration to release aviation fuel subsidy guidance by year's end-Agriculture Secretary
Business|Economy|Finance|US

US crop insurance provides billions in profit for insurers -gov't agency

Roughly one-third of U.S. government spending to insure the nation's crops since 2011 has gone to insurance companies that derive more than $1 billion in profit

US crop insurance provides billions in profit for insurers -gov't agency
Environment|News|Science|US

US EPA must do more to ensure captured carbon stays underground -report

The U.S. environment regulator does not sufficiently verify that carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects keep emissions trapped underground and should boost

US EPA must do more to ensure captured carbon stays underground -report
Business|Economy|News|US

Exclusive-Biden poised to deliver win for ethanol makers on SAF credits

The Biden administration is expected this week to recognize a soon-to-be-updated methodology favored by the ethanol industry

Exclusive-Biden poised to deliver win for ethanol makers on SAF credits

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