The National Institute of Food and Agriculture will fund HBCU research and education projects. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated over $33 million to support capacity-building…
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New Commissary Chief Focused on Savings and Convenience
Defense Commissary Agency trying to keep shopping affordable for military families. The new director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency, John Hall, is making consumer savings a…
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USDA Partners with States to Address Anticompetition in Food Industry
The collaboration will create a framework to support competition in the marketplace. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a partnership with state attorneys general to address…
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Russia Refuses to Extend Ukraine Grain Export Deal
The Black Sea Grain Initiative allowed more than 32 million tons of grain and other food to be exported from Ukraine. Russia has announced its withdrawal from the…
Read MoreCensus Bureau Reports Hunger Rates Rose as Pandemic Aid Ended
Household pulse survey shows a 22 percent increase over last June. The U.S. Census Bureau recently released data showing that hunger rates rose in the period after pandemic…
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USDA Invests in Future Rapid Response to Bird Flu
Prevention tactics supported after a recent outbreak caused a record number of deaths in poultry industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $502 million investment into…
Read MoreUSDA Announces Authorization of D-SNAP to Guam
Low-income residents impacted by Typhoon Mawar are eligible for relief. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income residents of Guam affected by Super Typhoon Mawar may…
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USDA Recognizes National Pollinator Week
The department affirms its commitment to protecting pollinators and their habitats. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing National Pollinator Week from June 19 to 25 highlighting…
Read MoreFederal Budget Passage Signals SNAP Program Changes
Federal farm legislation renews food subsidy reform debates. The recently passed federal budget expands work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal government’s food security…
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President Encourages Port Labor Negotiations
Workers have gone nearly a year without a contract, and some ports experience shutdowns. President Joe Biden is committed to respecting the negotiation process between West Coast port…
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