Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.

Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general, was escorted out of her office after disputing her dismissal by the Trump administration, citing improper procedures. The White House defended the move ...

Phyllis Fong, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was removed from her office after refusing ...

In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Reuters, she said the independent Council of the Inspectors General on ...

While the president has issued dozens of executive orders dismantling programs, lawsuits and pushback emerge on their impact.

The directive from USDA’s office of communications, whose authenticity was validated by three people, could affect information across dozens of programs including climate-smart agriculture ...

Phyllis (Noelting) Burris, formerly of Plymouth, passed peacefully on the evening of Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Westminster Village North in Indianapolis, IN. She was born to Walter W.

USDA loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, so they don't require a down payment or private mortgage insurance. That makes them a great option for first-time homebuyers ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced the appointment of Stephen Vaden as deputy secretary of USDA for his upcoming administration. Vaden, who served as general counsel for USDA during Trump’s ...

Jan. 31—Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2025 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the ...