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WASHINGTON, D.C. — United States Forest Service will waive standard amenity recreation fees at national forests and grasslands on June 6 as part of an added 2026 fee-free day tied …
Forest Service Waives Recreation Fees for National Trails Day Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Agriculture has removed 10 lenders from its Rural Development OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program, citing delinquent loan portfolios and compliance concerns tied to …
USDA Ousts 10 Lenders Over Delinquent Rural Loans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Schools and child nutrition programs across the country will again be allowed to serve whole and reduced-fat milk under a new federal rule reversing years of restrictions …
Whole Milk Returns to School Meals Under New USDA Rule Read More
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— A federal policy change will allow more newly built homes to qualify for government-backed mortgages, after officials rescinded an energy standard they say raised construction costs and …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