Three days after the government reopened and despite the radical left Democrat caused shutdown, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins continue to put Farmers …
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Funding Bill Passes Senate to Reopen the Government and Extend Farm Bill Programs
by Andy SchwabThe U.S. Senate broke a 41-day long stalemate on Monday evening by passing a funding bill to end the longest partial government shutdown in history. Seven Democrats and one independent …
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Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said she will reopen USDA Farm Service Agency offices on Thursday and announce $3 billion in aid to farmers. The Trump administration is looking to reshape …
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As farmers wait for an announcement of another aid package, critics of current tariff policies continue to try to rally support for expanding markets and mitigating some of the damage …
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Federal Court Denies USDA Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit Over EID Tag Mandate
by Colter BrownA legal challenge to a USDA mandate requiring electronic identification tags for certain beef cattle, bison and dairy cows moving across state lines will continue after a federal judge on …
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USDA Issues Second Economic Assistance Payment to Ag Producers
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is issuing a second Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) payment to eligible producers for the 2024 crop year. Of the authorized $10 billion in ECAP …
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the USDA Forest Service is investing $200 million in 58 projects through the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program. These investments, thanks to …
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USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Montana
by Colton YoungU.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Bill Warden is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Montana. Director …
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New World Screwworm 70 Miles Away from US-Mexico Border
by Andy SchwabHours ago, Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) confirmed a new case of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, located in the state of Nuevo …
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NCBA and PLC Congratulate USDA, Interior, and Environmental Nominees on Confirmation
by Colton YoungToday, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and the Public Lands Council (PLC) congratulated a slate of nominees confirmed by the U.S. Senate who will take up positions at the …
