During the Great American Farmers Market, Secretary Rollins Removes Unhealthy Food from SNAP USDA (.gov) Polis becomes first Democratic governor to gain USDA approval for SNAP soda restrictions MSNBC News U.S. farm agency allows six more states to bar some items from food aid NBC News Colorado will restrict using SNAP benefits to buy soda and sugary beverages Colorado Public Radio Soda, candy, and …
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California dairy farmers got millions to cover bird flu losses. Critics say that’s part of the problem
The federal government has paid California dairy farms more than $230 million to subsidize losses in milk production resulting from bird flu, records show, an amount that the dairy industry expects to climb higher as more claims for damages are processed. The H5N1 bird flu has swept through more than 75% of California’s 1,000 dairy farms since August 2024, sickening …
Read More »USDA reorganization will move most of its Washington staff ‘closer to’ farmers – Politico
USDA reorganization will move most of its Washington staff ‘closer to’ farmers Politico USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area employees under reorganization plan Federal News Network Article | USDA set to announce reorganization imminently POLITICO Pro Trump USDA will relocate most DC-area staff beyond the beltway USA Today USDA to Slash Washington, DC-Area Jobs, Relocate Employees Bloomberg.com Source link
Read More »Trump Tariffs Spell Trouble for Hawaii’s Few Coffee Farmers – Bloomberg.com
Trump Tariffs Spell Trouble for Hawaii’s Few Coffee Farmers Bloomberg.com Brewing trouble: America’s coffee addiction meets Trump’s trade tariffs CNN Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache The New York Times Brazilian meatpackers rethink beef exports to US after tariffs, industry lobby says Reuters How 50% US tariffs on Brazil could reshape coffee Coffee Intelligence Source link
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