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(Washington, D.C., May 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins published a joint opinion piece in the New York Times pushing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She was joined in writing the opinion piece by...
Read MoreAsk someone to imagine a “farm” and they will probably conjure a barn, a silo, rolling hills of crops, and pasture. That is, they will imagine rural areas.
But one of the fastest growing – and underutilized – forms of agriculture...
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Release: Budget Bill Steamrolls Farm Bill Future, Slashing BillionsWashington, DC,...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – As friends and families get ready to kick off summer by firing up the grill and serving foods at a cookout, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) shares some tips to keep your celebrations safe.
(London, U.K., May 12, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins concluded her first day in the United Kingdom during her...
Read MoreIn a move reminiscent of past disruptions but at a much larger scale, the Trump administration is implementing widespread staffing cuts across federal agencies. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing a significant reduction, expecting...
Read MoreThe Cornell Small Farms Program team is continuing to grow, and we are hiring! We are excited to share that the application is now open for our newest team member, the...
Read More(Washington, D.C., May 13, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the appointment of Erin Morris as the next Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), which operates under the Department’s...
Read More(Washington, D.C., May 11, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the suspension of live cattle, horse, and bison imports through U.S. ports of entry along the southern border due to the continued and rapid northward spread of New World Screwworm...
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