Department of Agriculture Archives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture building is seen in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024.

Infrastructure

Trump administration ordered to temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 fired USDA workers

Emily Hallas -

March 5, 2025 4:00 pm

FILE - In this March 15, 2013 file photo, dairy cows stand near a barn on a farm in Billings, Mo. Farmers expressed relief this week that a long fight over federal dairy subsidies had ended with an overhaul that most thought would be fair and effective in keeping farms from going under during hard times. The House approved compromise legislation Wednesday Jan. 29, 2014, and a Senate vote is expected soon. (AP Photo/The Springfield News-Leader, Nathan Papes, File)

Farmers call on DOGE to investigate billion dollar commodity checkoff fund

Elaine Mallon -

March 2, 2025 7:00 am

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins speaks with reporters at the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Washington.

Healthcare

USDA secretary lays out plan for tackling bird flu to lower egg prices

Gabrielle M. Etzel -

February 26, 2025 11:29 am

News

FDA and USDA among federal agencies aiming to rehire workers hit by mass firings

Elaine Mallon -

February 24, 2025 1:48 pm

Energy and Environment

USDA to rehire recently fired staff working on bird flu outbreak

Jenny Goldsberry -

February 19, 2025 8:37 am

White House

Brooke Rollins would ‘welcome’ DOGE audit of SNAP and other benefits programs

Christian Datoc, Naomi Lim -

February 14, 2025 3:35 pm

Former President Joe Biden attends a church service at Royal Missionary Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025.

Investigations

In final days, Biden awarded $50 million to self-dealing charity leader

Gabe Kaminsky -

February 14, 2025 5:00 am

Senate

Brooke Rollins confirmed as Trump’s agriculture secretary with bipartisan support

Ramsey Touchberry -

February 13, 2025 12:06 pm

Economy

The Trump administration can break Biden’s egg price inflation. Here’s how.

Tiana Lowe Doescher -

January 31, 2025 5:50 am

Policy

USDA denies ex-inspector general was escorted out by security after Trump firing

Emily Hallas -

January 30, 2025 12:31 pm

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