The second plan failed to gain enough support on Thursday. With a government shutdown looming first thing Saturday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson of Louisiana brought a…
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USDA Launches National Milk Testing to Address H5N1 in Dairy Cattle
The testing is intended to enhance biosecurity, safeguard public health, and support dairy farmers amid bird flu outbreak. The Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
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Global Partnership Intends to Eliminate Child Labor in Cocoa Production
Department of Labor collaborates with Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and industry leaders to address root causes. The Department of Labor, alongside Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and the World Cocoa Foundation,…
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Commerce Department Signs Cooperation Agreement with Angola
The trade agreement launches commercial partnership between countries’ private sectors. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo signed a trade agreement with Angolan Commerce Minister Rui Miguêns de Oliveira this…
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USDA Implements Crop Storage Program After Natural Disasters
The department provided $2 billion to expand storage for specialty crop growers. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of two new crop storage programs,…
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White House Receives Christmas Tree from NC
The North Carolina farm from which the tree came was hit hard by Hurricane Helene. First Lady Jill Biden welcomed the arrival of the White House Christmas Tree…
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USDA Invests $256 Million into 1,100 Clean Energy Projects
40 states receive funding through the Rural Energy for America Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has distributed the 2024 awards from the Rural Energy for America…
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Klamath Basin Water Restoration Projects Receive $46 Million
Tribes, states, and ranchers are working to restore drought-resilient ecosystem. The Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $46 million in investments for Klamath Basin water restoration projects, a…
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USDA Reduced Testing Timeline for Bird Flu in Cattle
The agency has received criticism for changing its original testing windows. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has responded to criticisms of the tempering of its initial emergency order…
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USDA Invests $46 Million into New Farmers, Ranchers
The funding will help new producers enter the business as the average age of farmers increases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $46 million in grants this…
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