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The USDA Canceled $300 Million in Farm Grants, Citing Fraud. Did It Make Up the Evidence?

Ayurella Horn-Muller / Grist Jun 1, 2026 The agency pointed to gazebos, massages and a $20,000 budget for pens to justify the cuts. But the groups that lost funding say those claims don't add up. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

Trump Administration Orders USDA Employees to Investigate Foreign Colleagues

Lisa Song, Sharon Lerner / ProPublica Jan 20, 2026 Workers now must check the backgrounds of foreign scientists collaborating with the department for evidence of “subversive or criminal activity.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

‘Farming in the Dark’

Sky Chadde / Investigate Midwest Jul 17, 2025 Brooke Rollins’ leadership and the effects of DOGE’s grip could be causing a crisis for American agriculture. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )