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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will soon be required to stock a wider range of staple foods under new federal rules aimed at expanding …
New SNAP Food Rules Could Force Stores to Stock Healthier Items Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Four Pennsylvania farms and agricultural businesses will receive more than $670,000 in federal funding to expand food production, manufacturing, and specialty agricultural products under a U.S. Department …
USDA Awards $670K to PA Farms in Rural Growth Push Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal policy change will allow more newly built homes to qualify for government-backed mortgages, after officials rescinded an energy standard they say raised construction costs and …
Housing Rule Reversal Could Cut New Home Costs by $20K Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal nutrition programs will be reorganized and relocated across the country under a restructuring plan aimed at shifting operations closer to states and program users.
USDA Shake-Up Moves Nutrition Programs Out of D.C. Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new export financing strategy aimed at boosting overseas sales of U.S. agricultural products and reducing a multibillion-dollar trade deficit.
New USDA Export Push Targets Farm Trade Deficit Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing to expand federal support for urban agriculture, proposing new funding and technical assistance aimed at helping smaller, city-based farms …
Urban Farming Bill Aims to Expand Access, Spark Growth Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal agriculture officials are restructuring a major research division and relocating positions outside Washington, D.C., in an effort to bring scientific work closer to farmers and streamline …
USDA Plan Moves Research Jobs Out of D.C., Shifting Focus Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are launching a new office within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to improve access to government programs and strengthen support for the nation’s seafood industry.
New USDA Seafood Office Aims to Boost U.S. Fishing Industry Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal officials are issuing payments to U.S. textile manufacturers to offset trade-related disadvantages and support domestic production of cotton and wool goods.
USDA Payments Aim to Revive U.S. Textile Manufacturing Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers and ranchers may soon have clearer data on whether new agricultural technologies are worth the investment under a new federal initiative to test tools in real-world …
USDA Launches Network to Test Farm Tech in Real Conditions Read More