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The Washington Post on MSN · 3h

USDA’s $1B in cuts leaves farmers and schools bracing for impact

The Trump administration last week moved to cut more than $1 billion in programs that helped schools and food banks buy fresh food and meat, leaving farmers and educators across the country worried about wide-ranging impacts.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2h

USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers

The U.S. Agriculture Department is ending two pandemic-era programs that provided more than $1 billion for schools and food banks to purchase food from local farmers and producers.

MSNBC on MSN · 3h

Trump's USDA secretary defends $1 billion cuts to funding for food banks, schools

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins took a jab at trans people while defending the food aid cuts as "nonessential" in remarks to Fox News.

USDA freezes millions for University of Maine

Washington Examiner on MSN · 1h

USDA halts funding to University of Maine System after Trump spat with governor

The United States Department of Agriculture is temporarily pulling its funding for the University of Maine System a week after the Trump administration sent a violation notice to Gov. Janet Mills (D-ME) for allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports.

Trump’s USDA suspended funding to Maine university after state’s governor challenged president on trans athletes

The Trump administration has pulled millions of dollars of research funding from the University of Maine, months after the president publicly clashed with state Governor Janet Mil

USA TODAY on MSN · 18h

After governor's clash with Trump, USDA freezes millions for University of Maine

The U.S. Department of Agriculture froze millions in funding for the University of Maine this week as the feds review its athletic policies.

2hon MSN

USDA cancels local food purchasing program, putting more strain on central Ohio food banks

Local food banks are feeling the pinch — and may offer less local produce — amid federal funding cuts to a program connecting ...

USDA budget cuts threaten meal programs for school children, seniors

Advocates warn that recent federal budget cuts could have a significant impact on school children, families and seniors who ...

6hon MSN

Federal dietary guidelines will soon change for Americans, HHS and USDA announce

USDA Secretary Rollins and HHS Secretary Kennedy announced that they are reviewing the current Dietary Guidelines for ...

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https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/international-markets-us-trade/us-agricultural-trade/outlook-for-us-agricultural-trade

One of the bigger industries watching what is happening is Montana's beef industry.

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USDA Disbands Two Key Food Safety Committees

WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Two key federal advisory committees on food safety have been shut down, raising ...

How farmers could be affected by UMaine’s frozen USDA funding

Federal funding has helped the university system to research everything from the climate resilience of potatoes and ...

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Trump's flurry of Truth Social posts mentions eggs. When will egg prices drop? Latest from USDA

Egg prices continue to run high as poultry stocks continue to be hit with bird flu, but there may be some reprieve despite ...

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USDA Says It Will Reinstate Fired Probationary Workers by Wednesday Deadline

The Merit Systems Protection Board, an agency that hears appeals from federal employees when they are fired or disciplined, ...

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