The issue of funding cuts impacting Arizona farmers took center stage this week at the Good Food Forum, hosted by Local First ...

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline As the Trump administration shrinks the USDA, rural farming ...

The Trump USDA is declining to defend several racially discriminatory agricultural aid programs established by the Biden administration.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will no longer support solar and wind projects on productive farmland, said Agriculture ...

In October 2024, USDA announced a $1.2 billion investment to continue the local purchasing programs, also through CCC funds, and in December announced the start of the funding round.

Over the past decade, the number of mixed animal and food animal veterinarians has decreased by 15%. USDA's plan encompasses five actions to support veterinarians and protect livestock across rural ...

The Southwest Regional Food Business Center is one of 12 food business centers across the country that will cease most operations in September.

One program that is not “on the chopping block as of yet” is USDA’s Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, which ...

A new rule removes race and gender considerations from federal farm programs. The move comes after the Trump administration terminated or paused millions of dollars worth of funding meant to ...

Your guide to federal funding cuts, plus resources for farmers and food businesses seeking support and solutions.

Baldwin County Schools will begin serving free hot dinners to more than 700 students starting September 2, a USDA-funded ...

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship notified partners Monday afternoon that agreements made under the Local Food for Schools, or LFS, program and Local Food Purchase Assistance ...