Over 15,000 USDA workers agree to take the voluntary resignation deal.
Thousands of employees at the USDA have taken the Trump administration’s offer for voluntary resignations, leading to notable reductions in workforce size. This change represents about 15% of the workforce within the department responsible for overseeing food quality, agriculture development, and national nutrition initiatives. As of May 1, a USDA spokesperson confirmed that 15,182 employees […]
More than 15,000 USDA Workers Allegedly Accept Trump’s Resignation Proposal
According to a report from Politico, over 15,000 employees at the USDA have taken the Trump administration’s offer to resign amid departmental cuts. Initially, in January, 3,877 employees opted for this option during the first resignation program. In the following wave, an additional 11,305 employees signed on. It’s likely that more resignations will follow. These […]
Trump and Maine: Lawsuit over USDA funding dismissed after funds are released
Maine and President Donald Trump have come to an understanding regarding the ongoing debate about transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. In a notable turn of events, Maine decided to drop its lawsuit against the Trump administration after the U.S. Department of Agriculture promised to restore federal funding to the state. This legal dispute began […]
USDA threatens Mexico’s beef imports over fear of flesh-eating parasite spreading northward: report
The USDA reportedly warned that Mexico would halt imports of all living animals unless the country implements stronger measures to stop the spread of carnivorous parasites north. Agriculture Secretary Brook Rollins issued a scathing letter on Saturday from her Mexican counterpart, threatening to block the import of live cows, bison and horses if the government […]
USDA Reverses Decision on Salmonella Limits for Raw Poultry!
The USDA announced on Thursday that it is retracting proposal regulations from the Biden administration aimed at restricting salmonella levels in raw chicken. The regulations intended to mandate companies to test for contamination levels in chicken and poultry products affected by strains linked to foodborne illnesses. If a poultry facility identified critical bacteria, their inventory […]
USDA withdraws plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry
The agriculture sector requires poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products and will halt the Biden administration’s efforts to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat. The department said Thursday it had withdrawn the rules proposed in August after three years of development. Officials who are receiving USDA food safety testing services cited feedback […]
USDA Trashes ‘Woke’ DEI Tomato Seeds After Bizarre Discovery
The USDA's Brook Rollins Bureau threw the diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) tomato seeds of “wakening” discovered in the department. “Look at what Biden's team was spending your hard-earned money – incredible!” Rollins wrote on social media along with a video introducing the strange discoveries. “Hello everyone. Brook Rollins is here in USDA. We started […]
USDA pauses funding to University of Maine after Trump clash with governor
The USDA announced Tuesday that it has temporarily suspended funding for the University of Maine system. This is a move that came after President Trump and the state governor invaded transgender rights, with the president threatening to block federal funds to the state. The University of Maine said Tuesday that the USDA's chief financial officer […]
Trump vs. Maine: USDA cuts funding to universities over trans athletes
According to UMS officials, the US Department of Agriculture has suspended funding for the University of Maine System (UMS), a network of eight public universities in the state. The suspension corresponds to the state's recent refusal to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order to keep trans athletes out of women's sports. The funding suspension […]
USDA halts more than $1B in funding for local food banks, schools
The USDA says it has raised funding for local food banks and schools over $1 billion by ending two programs that support the purchase of food for state, tribal and territorial governments. The Bi-Local Program supports the purchase and distribution of products produced within the state. The move comes amid wider efforts by the Trump […]