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Rollins stated, 'There are 34 million able-bodied adults in our Medicaid program. There are plenty of workers in America, but we just have to make sure we are not compromising today.'

The web page removals significantly undermined an organization's ability to trust USDA digital resources, to trust that they're up to date, and that they're accurate.

"Make no mistake: this administration will do whatever it takes to sell off the places where we hunt, fish, recreate, and partake in long-standing traditions..."

The stakeholders below represent a broad cross-section of entities with a vested interest in the vitality and long-term viability of rural America.

Closure of these offices would severely hamper USDA's ability to support farmers imperative to California's agricultural success, according to a group of Democratic California lawmakers.

Colombia's coffee production is forecast to decline by 5.3% in 2025/26, reaching 12.5 million bags, attributed to excessive rainfall damage.

Putting Farmers First means addressing the issues farmers face head-on and fostering an economic environment that doesn't put up roadblocks on business creation but removes them.

"We are actively looking and recruiting to fill those positions that are integral to the efforts and the key frontlines," Rollins told members of the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday.

Screwworms are a significant threat as they lay eggs in the wounds of warm-blooded animals, leading to intense pain and life-threatening infections.

If you see videos of it, it looks like a scene from a horror movie. It doesn't knock them out, it doesn't stun them. They essentially will suffocate, and will be conscious while they're suffocating ... and then the ones who survive have their necks rung by these devices.

We do not understand how our official efforts to stop a common pest can be subject to such burdensome customs duties."

The USDA's withdrawal of the salmonella rule indicates a shift away from stringent measures to protect public health, neglecting the prevention of foodborne illness in poultry.

The $5 million grant awarded to Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College by the USDA was intended to enhance Indigenous food and agriculture practices, but funding has since been frozen.

Dog trainers are just one example of the kind of highly specialized USDA staff that have been removed from their stations in recent weeks.

Gale Livingstone, a first generation farmer, reflects on the uncertainty facing small farmers, particularly after federal funding freezes and changes in policy under the Trump administration.