He addressed the shortfalls to Texas under the 1944 Water Treaty. President Donald Trump threatened this past week to impose more tariffs and possible sanctions against Mexico if…
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USDA Opens Applications for 2026 Export Market Development Programs
Launches four programs ahead of Secretary Rollins’ international trade trips. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the launch of four agricultural trade programs for the 2026…
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USDA Reports Progress on Avian Flu as Egg Prices Drop
Secretary Rollins highlights strategy advancements in biosecurity, farmer relief, and research efforts. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently provided an update on the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA)…
Read MoreLegislators Announce Bill to Lower Egg Prices
Bipartisan proposal seeks to reduce regulations for certain eggs. Representatives Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, Josh Riley of New York, Pat Harrigan of North Carolina, and Kristen McDonald…
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HHS Reevaluates Human Bird Flu Vaccine Contract with Moderna
The agency is considering rescinding the $590 million contract awarded by President Biden’s administration. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that it is reevaluating a…
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USDA Affirms Commitment to Global Food Assistance
Foreign Agricultural Service continues support for McGovern-Dole and Food for Progress initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) will…
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President Trump Orders Commission to Make America Health Again
He issued the order after the Senate confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as HHS Secretary. The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as the new secretary of…
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Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary
She expressed support for the president’s border security and deportation agenda. The Senate confirmed Brooke Rollins as the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on…
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Federal Agencies Hold Agriculture Recovery Fairs in North Carolina
Agency officials seek to support the recovery from Hurricane Helene’s devastation. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that, in a joint effort with the Departments of Agriculture…
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USDA Expands National Milk Testing Strategy to Monitor H5N1 in Herds
Six more states joined the initiative, which now covers two-thirds of U.S. dairy herds. The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) added six…
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