Half a million pounds of pork products recalled
A company is recalling more than half a million pounds of pork products because they were not inspected, officials said.
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Half a million students could lose free school lunches
The Trump administration has acknowledged that its proposed changes to the food stamp program could leave nearly 500,000 children without access to free school lunches.
Taco Bell recalls seasoned ground beef due to metal shavings
About 2 million pounds of seasoned beef used in Taco Bell burritos and tacos have been removed from restaurant locations across the country.
Sarah Sanders was the first guest on a new USDA podcast
Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders joined Agriculture Sonny Perdue as the first guest on his new podcast,
Now cattle ranchers are mad at Trump, too
Hundreds of cattle ranchers rode into Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday -- some on horseback -- hoping to get a message to President Donald Trump: They're not happy.
China doesn't need US soybeans, thanks to Richard Nixon
President Donald Trump is upset with China for buying Brazilian soybeans instead of American ones amid the ongoing trade war, but the South American industry got its start thanks to an earlier round of protectionist policies under President Richard Nixon.
Half million students could lose free meals due to food stamp changes
Rep. Bobby Scott says the US Department of Agriculture concealed data showing that its recent proposed changes to the food stamp program could result in more than 500,000 low-income students losing free meals.
11-year-old loses livestock title after lamb fails drug test
An Ohio county fair's grand champion lamb is under investigation after a veterinarian found performance-enhancing drugs in its system.
Trump administration to start paying $14.5 billion to farmers
The Trump administration will begin paying $14.5 billion to farmers hurt by the US-China trade war by the end of August.
USDA reverses decision to end Forest Service Job Corps program
The Trump administration is reversing its decision to end the US Forest Service program that trains low-income, rural students how to respond to national emergencies, after bipartisan backlash from Congress.
Employees turn their backs on Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue
Employees from two Department of Agriculture research agencies stood and turned their backs to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue at an all-hands meeting Thursday to silently protest a decision to relocate the agencies halfway across the country.
More than 2 million pounds of frozen entrees recalled over allergen risk
More than 2 million pounds of frozen entrees have been recalled due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, the US Department of Agriculture said.
What Tractor Supply Co. can teach other retailers
Truck driver Joey Dyer raises livestock on his six-acre Kansas City, Missouri, farm. But don't call him a farmer.
House passes bills to reopen Agriculture, Transportation departments
The House passed two spending bills Thursday to reopen shuttered parts of the government that address public health, agriculture, food stamps and housing, though the bills have an improbable fate in the Senate and the threat of a presidential veto.
USDA: Food stamps guaranteed through February
The US Department of Agriculture will continue providing food stamps to millions of Americans through February, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Tuesday.
USDA extends deadline for farmer aid amid shutdown
Thanks to the government shutdown, the Department of Agriculture will extend the deadline for farmers to apply for assistance to offset losses they were experiencing as a result of trade tensions between the US and other countries.
Millions could lose food assistance if shutdown drags on
Millions of low-income Americans could have a harder time affording food if the partial government shutdown continues into February.
Shutdown to cut office overseeing federal food stamps by 95%
As the government shutdown loomed over the holidays, heads of federal agencies and departments overseeing health and public assistance services tweeted that, regardless of what was happening in Washington, they were attending, as much as possible, to business as usual.
Merkley bill would stop USDA from euthanizing kittens
Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley is joining forces with a Republican congressman to stop Agriculture Department researchers from euthanizing kittens used in their work.
Check your fridge and pantry for food products recalled this week
Before the family gathers for a holiday meal, here's all the food you should purge from your pantry. Read on to see some of the things you may need to throw away and updates on recalls for beef and romaine lettuce.
Agriculture Sec. Sonny Perdue: Florida governor's race 'so cotton-pickin' important'
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue described the stakes of the Florida governor's election on Tuesday as being "cotton-pickin' important" at a campaign event on Saturday for Republican Ron DeSantis.
Check your kitchen for these recalled foods
Be careful what you eat! A variety of foods, including curry powder, meats and poultry, have been recalled recently due to confirmed or possible contamination.
