Lawsuit challenges USDA demand for food stamp data as some states prepare to comply
The suit claims that efforts to get sensitive information about food aid recipients from states violates federal privacy laws.
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He once made food for astronauts. Will his new idea survive Trump's funding freeze?
Ryan Dowdy, a former NASA food scientist, won a USDA innovation grant to further develop a meal replacement bar for first responders. Trump's freeze on government awards has jeopardized those plans.
'SUN Bucks' program will help feed North Carolina children this summer
Gov. Roy Cooper held an event this week to announce the launch of SUN Bucks, also known as SUN EBT, a food assistance program designed to combat child hunger this summer.
Aerial deliveries of oral rabies vaccine get underway this week in North Carolina
North Carolina’s wildlife rabies vaccination program gets underway this week as part of an annual effort to help protect North Carolinians and their pets.
Avocado shipments from Mexico are resuming after the U.S. lifts its ban
The U.S. had halted inspections of avocados from Mexico on Saturday, after a USDA inspector received a verbal threat.
Why we'll probably see avocado prices rise soon in the U.S.
Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture put a temporary suspension on avocados from Mexico after an inspector received a threat. Experts say it might lead to a change in supply and cost.
Expect to pay more this year to stage your Thanksgiving feast
The Farm Bureau's Thanksgiving report says the average cost of dinner for 10 people is $53.31. But don't cancel your meal yet: the cost for a turkey has already dropped since the survey was taken.
The USDA Is Set To Give Black Farmers Debt Relief. They've Heard That One Before
The U.S. Agriculture Department is sending aid for debt relief to struggling farmers of color beginning this month. But many Black farmers distrust the department after decades of failed promises.
Food Banks Get The Love, But SNAP Does More To Fight Hunger
The charitable organizations called food banks are getting a lot of attention and donations right now. But they aren't nearly as important or effective as SNAP, formerly known as food stamps.
Critics Of Relocating USDA Research Agencies Point To Brain Drain
More than 250 employees have quit, and others are expected to follow suit before the Sept. 30 deadline for reporting to work in the Kansas City area. Critics of the move say research will suffer.