Ayurella Horn-Muller / GristJun 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 )
Juan Vassallo / Investigate MidwestMay 20, 2026
Consumer complaints to the downsized department about meat, poultry and egg products rose nearly 40% last year. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Lisa Song, Sharon Lerner / ProPublicaJan 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 )
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Amanda Becker / The 19thOct 31, 2025
The USDA has refused to release contingency funds, and Congress remains gridlocked — but there are still paths to keeping the nutrition assistance program alive. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Shauneen Miranda Ariana Figueroa / States NewsroomOct 27, 2025
The position is a reversal from the department’s earlier stance, which pledged to use contingency funds to cover the program short term. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Stacie Stukin / Capital & MainOct 23, 2025
Federal rollbacks are leaving farmers and schools struggling, but local investment is helping Tucson’s program endure. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Sky Chadde / Investigate MidwestJul 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 )
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 )
Whitney Curry Wimbish / SentientApr 8, 2025
By removing regulation on the speeds of processing lines, the agency is increasing the likelihood of worker injuries. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Lee Hedgepeth / Inside Climate NewsApr 1, 2025
Conecuh National Forest is a biodiversity hotspot. Could oil and gas development put that at risk? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Ayurella Horn-Muller, Naveena Sadasivam / GristMar 18, 2025
The USDA’s decision to cut $1 billion in food aid is causing layoffs, supply shortfalls and the end of donations at charitable groups across the country — all as hunger continues to climb. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Jennifer Shutt / Michigan AdvanceMar 5, 2025
The 440 buildings and assets listed for potential sale represent more than $8.3 billion in “recapitalization needs,” according to Trump’s General Services Administration. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
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