Jennie L. Durant / The ConversationJul 17, 2026
The research centers are a key part of the unappreciated infrastructure that supports the health of pollinators and the nation’s food supply. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Consumer complaints to the downsized department about meat, poultry and egg products rose nearly 40% last year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Some 6% of the 41 million Americans enrolled in SNAP when the bill was signed in July 2025 were no longer receiving benefits by the end of the year. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Jonathan Thompson / High Country NewsSep 23, 2025
The Trump administration’s plans would remake the agency and public lands. The deadline to comment is Sept. 30. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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As fire season ramps up, thousands of Forest Service firefighting positions are vacant. The Western U.S. is particularly vulnerable. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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The National Agricultural Library canceled many journal subscriptions, saying it was to save money, leaving USDA staff without access. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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Scientists describe how they’re preparing for the upcoming field season despite new political challenges. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Christine Peterson / High Country NewsApr 21, 2025
Billions in halted or canceled grants, gutted local offices, market turmoil and broken trust are at stake across the West. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Amy Maxmen / KFF Health NewsDec 20, 2024
By deferring to the farm industry and neglecting the safety of agriculture workers, the government helped set the stage for another pandemic. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
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 )
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