Derek Kravitz / ProPublicaJan 14, 2020
A senior Agriculture Department official and ex-lobbyist repeatedly shared information with her former industry on policy and enforcement. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Tia Schwab / Independent Media Institute and Stone Pier PressDec 6, 2019
Lack of government oversight has created public health crises including antibiotic-resistant diseases, foodborne illness and flu epidemics. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )
HOPE YEN / The Associated PressDec 16, 2018
Despite lawmaker resistance from both parties, the Trump administration insists that Congress provide billions for a southern border wall. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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DAVID PITT / The Associated PressJul 15, 2018
Before the threat of tariffs and countertariffs, the Department of Agriculture predicted that U.S. farm income would drop this year to $60 billion, half what it was five years ago. That projection is likely to be high, given what's transpired since. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
JULIET LINDERMAN and JONATHAN LEMIRE / The Associated PressApr 11, 2018
If a plan allowing states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing comes to fruition, it will be a win for conservatives seeking ways to curb the safety net program. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
JULIET LINDERMAN / The Associated PressFeb 16, 2018
Critics say a proposal to replace the food stamp program with deliveries of food would punish the poor. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Faturechi / ProPublica, and Danielle Ivory / The New York TimesNov 15, 2017
One former lobbyist now leads the department's deregulatory team, and visitor logs show old ties remain strong. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigAug 8, 2017
Though not requested by Trump administration, the change may reflect how some staff are reacting to its values. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
By Alex Kirby, Climate News NetworkFeb 7, 2013
American farmers could lose millions of dollars to rising temperatures, faster-growing weeds, smaller yields and new pests, says a study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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