‘Amber waves of grain’ recede in America’s heartland as wheat farmers struggle
By Emily Schmall COLBY, Kansas (Reuters) -On a foggy morning in May, Dennis Schoenhals drove a carload of…
USDA redaction of trade analysis causes concern about report integrity
By Julie Ingwersen and Leah Douglas CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Analysts voiced concerns this week about the integrity of…
Egg prices fall for the first time in months, but still remain high
Egg prices fall for the first time in months, but still remain high Egg prices dropped 12.7% in…
Trump budget aims to cut billions from environmental programs
EPA budget cut by nearly 55%, National Parks by 25% in Trump’s proposed spending plan. What do Lee…
DOGE’s cuts tear through Kansas City, Missouri, a federal worker hub
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day…
Farmers face frozen jobs and heavier workloads under DOGE ‘efficiency’ budget
Anna Jones-Crabtree and her husband spend sunup to sundown — plus hours of time before and after —…
Trump administration ordered to unfreeze Maine’s funding
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A U.S. District Court judge ordered the Trump administration to unfreeze Agriculture Department aid…
Judge orders Trump to reinstate thousands of fired workers
Trump layoffs could impact IRS, tax refunds, experts say Tax experts are advising taxpayers to file early to…
USDA suspends 1890 Scholars Program for HBCU students
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal scholarship aimed at boosting students from underserved and rural areas attending historically Black…
USDA announces $1.16 million in energy grants for Nebraska farms and small businesses
Janet Dietz LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that it’s funding new projects…