Brooke Rollins Declares ‘Total Overhaul’ of USDA
USDA to Undergo Major Restructuring On Thursday, US Secretary of Agriculture Brook Rollins announced a significant reorganization of the USDA, which will involve relocating many employees from Washington, D.C., to regional hubs across the country that are more accessible to key stakeholders. In a video message, Rollins highlighted the importance of responding to the needs […]
USDA dismisses 70 foreign employees from 4 rival nations, including China
The USDA announced on Friday that it has terminated the contracts of around 70 foreign workers from countries like China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. This decision came as a result of a National Security Review focused on food safety in the U.S. A spokesperson for the USDA noted that these contract workers were from […]
USDA plans to prohibit foreign adversaries, including China, from owning farmland in the U.S.
USDA Secretary Limits Foreign Ownership of Farmland On Tuesday, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that citizens from China, along with other foreign adversaries, will be prohibited from purchasing U.S. farmland. This measure is part of a broader strategy outlined in the National Farm Security Action Plan. Rollins explained that the change is driven by concerns […]
Threat of flesh-eating maggots leads to USDA plan for airdropping sterile flies
The federal government has a plan to breed and release millions of flies over parts of Mexico and Texas to combat a serious pest issue. The focus is on the larvae of the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which pose a risk to livestock. The Department of Agriculture intends to boost the breeding and distribution […]
USDA considering widespread vaccinations for U.S. poultry in light of RFK Jr.’s concerns
Poultry Vaccination Concerns Raised by HHS Director Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed concerns about vaccinating poultry against the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) virus, suggesting that it may create environments where mutant viruses could emerge, potentially affecting humans. “All my agencies advise against bird vaccinations,” Kennedy stated. During […]
Legislators and USDA work together to address New World screwworm at the southern border
Carnivorous parasites have recently been identified in Mexico, not too far from the U.S.-Mexico border, raising alarms among American farmers and ranchers. The New World screwworm is a type of parasitic fly that lays eggs in the open wounds of various animals such as cattle, sheep, and even some wildlife, though it can occasionally affect […]
Wisconsin Dairy Farmer Takes Legal Action Against USDA Over Delay in Ending Biden-Era DEI Programs
The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Freedom (WIL) has initiated a lawsuit against the USDA, contending that it maintains discriminatory practices that originated during the Biden administration. The lawsuit, filed by dairy farmer Adam Faust from Chilton, Wisconsin, in federal court against secretary Brooke Rollins, argues that the USDA’s programs contravene the Constitution’s equal protection […]
USDA grants exceptions to three states to prohibit junk food in SNAP
SNAP Program Updates in Three States On Tuesday, Brook Rollins, the director, signed off on exemptions for three states, enabling participants in the Government Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to restrict purchases of junk food like sodas and candies. This shift marks a significant change in how public assistance funds can be used. Arkansas, Idaho, […]
USDA Promises to Strengthen American Food Security After Chinese ‘Agroterrorism’ Concern
USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that new initiatives aimed at bolstering food security in the United States will be introduced in the coming weeks, following the arrest of Chinese nationals suspected of trying to smuggle harmful fungi into the country. Rollins emphasized to the Daily Caller News Foundation that “If this country doesn’t have food […]
Nebraska will prohibit sugary drinks from food stamp benefits following a significant USDA approval.
Nebraska’s New Soda Ban under SNAP Nebraska has become the first state to obtain a federal exemption that allows it to prohibit the purchase of sugary drinks and energy beverages with benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. This decision, announced on Monday by USDA Secretary Brook Rollins, will impact […]