U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. “When America’s farming …
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More than 15,000 Employees Leaving USDA as White House Proposes More Budget Cuts
by Colton YoungOMAHA (DTN) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will have a lot to discuss on Capitol Hill this week with the Trump administration shedding nearly 15,200 positions at USDA and a …
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EPA Releases Strategy to Better Protect Endangered Species from Insecticides Using Commonsense Practices, Provides Flexibilities to States and Growers
by Colton YoungU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide …
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Secretary Rollins Applauds EPA’s Decision to Allow Summer Sale of E-15 Nationwide
by Colton Young(Washington, D.C., April 28, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued the following statement in support of the Environmental Protection Agency’s emergency approval of the summer sale of E-15: …
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In 2006, the low point in modern beef quality grade performance, the fed cattle carcass distribution, consisted of 41% USDA Select and 2% USDA Prime carcasses. Concerning fed steers and …
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins joined Senator John Hoeven, who serves as chairman of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak, Governor Kelly Armstrong, and North Dakota …
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USDA Delivers Immediate Relief to Farmers, Ranchers and Rural Communities Impacted by Recent Disasters
by Colton YoungFARGO, ND – April 22, 2025 — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced $340.6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture disaster assistance to deliver relief to farmers, ranchers …
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Thousands of workers have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offers at the USDA. E & E News says employees who’ve seen the internal numbers at USDA say the count has …
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HHS and USDA Hold First Public MAHA Event, Outline Vision for Healthier America
by Colton YoungU.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary (USDA) Brooke L. Rollins Thursday collaborated on their first Make America Healthy Again …
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USDA Delivers on Rural Energy Commitments, Strengthens U.S. Energy Security and Increases American-Grown Fuels
by Colton Young(ATLANTIC, IA, March 31, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will release obligated funding under the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive …