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Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack says only 0.1 percent of Trump administration’s covid farm relief went to Black farmers
Ag secretary Vilsack explains how his agency will fix a broken farm system, food insecurity, racial disparity and a healthcare crisis.....»»
Looming rule change could kick people off food stamps
Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the administration had decided to move forward with implementing the new SNAP guidelines......»»
Capitol Report: More than 3 million people would lose food stamps under Trump proposal
More than 3 million Americans would lose food stamps under a Trump administration rule proposed on Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture......»»
White House Backs Rule Change That Will End Food Stamps For 3 Million Americans
In another example of the Trump Administration using the bureaucracy to circumvent intransigent House Democrats, the Department of Agriculture is taking steps .....»»
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is said to be "tired of taking on water for something she doesn"t believe in" as Trump administration wades through immigration battle
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has reportedly become "tired" of being the .....»»
Sonny"s roadshow: How Trump"s Ag chief sells a trade war to farmers
Breaking off from a tour of dairy operations on a farm in upstate New York, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue tramps across a muddy path to take a sample of sweet corn from an adjacent field......»»
The Government Shutdown Won’t Threaten February Food Stamps After All
Officials had warned that funding for the program could run out this month. Amid the ongoing government shutdown, the Trump administration assuaged fears around funding for food stamps on Tuesday, promising that the Agriculture Departm.....»»
Gaza Ceasefire Hopes Rise On Intensive Talks, Blinken"s Middle East Tour: Possible ICC Arrest Warrants Loom Over Israeli Officials
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a Middle East tour, starting in Saudi Arabia, to discuss the future governance of Gaza. read more.....»»
Biden could boost food stamps 20%, even without Congress. Here’s how.
An obscure U.S. Department of Agriculture shopping list used to determine food stamp benefits, known as the market basket, is under review. The value of the basket hasn’t been increased, other than adjustments for inflation, f.....»»
"We don"t take our advice" from Trump on immigration, White House Press Secretary Psaki says
The White House brushed off Trump's criticism of Biden's newly instated immigration agenda, which he claimed led to a surge at the southern border. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Imag.....»»
Tom Vilsack confirmed by the Senate for a second stint as Agriculture Secretary at a time of growing food insecurity because of the pandemic
The former Iowa Governor served in the same role for eight years in the Obama Administration, and has pledged to focus on racial justice and climate change......»»
Over 1,300 asylum-seekers assaulted in Mexico while remaining there under Trump administration policy, new report says
The group Human Rights First documented hundreds of attacks, from kidnappings to rape, against asylum-seekers since February 2019. A migrant in the "Remain in Mexico" program talks to an immigration agent outside the premises of the Nation.....»»
Ivanka Trump to launch $3B coronavirus farmers aid with USDA secretary in Maryland
Ivanka Trump and USDA Sec. Perdue visited a Maryland food wholesaler Friday to launch the USDA's $3 billion "Farmers to Families Food Box" program......»»
Meatpacking plants should reopen within 10Â days, USDA says
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Thursday he expects U.S. meatpacking plants to fully resume operations within a week to 10 days. Perdue was meeting with President Donald Trump and Iowa... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Capitol Report: Pompeo opens door for more China trade talks as Trump plans phase-one report
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday left the door open for more trade talks with China, after President Donald Trump said he was planning a progress report on the phase-one trade deal between the two nations......»»
Closed meat plants told to submit reopening plans ASAP: agriculture secretary
President Trump signed an executive order to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure......»»
Trump announces $19B program to help agriculture sector
President Trump on Friday announced a $19 billion program to help the struggling agriculture sector and distribute food to families in need amid the economic toll of the coronavirus pandemic......»»
Pentagon chief pours cold water on theory that coronavirus was released from a Wuhan lab, despite Trump admin investigation
NBC Defense Secretary Mark Esper has said "a majority of the views" on the origins of the coronavirus are still that it naturally emerged in Wuhan, in an interview o.....»»
US to buy milk and meat as part of $15.5 billion aid
The Trump administration would like to make purchases of milk and meat products as part of a $15.5 billion initial aid package to farmers rattled by the coronavirus, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue......»»
U.S. to buy milk and meat as part of $15.5 billion aid
The Trump administration would like to make purchases of milk and meat products as part of a $15.5 billion initial aid package to farmers rattled by the coronavirus, said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue......»»