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New 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines Urge Americans to “Eat Real Food” The Trump administration has officially released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 2025 through 2030, marking a notable shift in federal nutrition policy. Rather than focusing heavily on individual nutrients or restrictions, the updated guidelines emphasize food quality and simplicity, encouraging Americans to make healthier choices by focusing on …
USDA Establishes First-Ever Unified Terms and Conditions for Future Awards U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has signed a new Secretary’s Memorandum directing all USDA staff offices and agencies to “immediately adopt and implement the first-ever set of USDA General Terms and Conditions for all future awards.” The action marks a major shift in how USDA administers grants, cooperative agreements, …
USDA Announces New Farm Security Actions to Protect Agricultural Research and Innovation U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a series of coordinated actions focused on agricultural research, innovation, and national security through USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan. The initiatives are designed to strengthen oversight of foreign involvement in U.S. agriculture while ensuring federal programs prioritize American farmers, …
USDA Sets New Research Priorities to Strengthen American Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced a significant shift in its research and development focus following the signing of a new memorandum by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. The memorandum establishes updated priorities for USDA-funded research, emphasizing national security, the protection of U.S. agriculture, and stronger support for …
USDA Announces $12 Billion in One-Time Bridge Payments for American Farmers President Donald Trump, joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bissett, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, Senator Deb Fischer, Senator John Hoeven, and Representative Austin Scott, has announced a major new effort to assist American farmers still struggling from years of …
President Trump Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys Gobble and Waddle in Rose Garden Tradition President Donald Trump has officially pardoned two Thanksgiving turkeys—Gobble and Waddle—continuing one of America’s most beloved holiday traditions. The ceremony took place in the Rose Garden at the White House, where the President was joined by members of his Cabinet, representatives from the National Turkey Federation, and Jay …
USDA Launches $16 Billion in SDRP Disaster Assistance Following Government Reopening The Trump administration has officially begun rolling out long-awaited disaster assistance for America’s farmers and ranchers now that the government has reopened. The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is moving forward with the distribution of $16 billion in SDRP assistance, which includes support through both the Emergency Commodity Assistance …
USDA Officials Praise Mexico’s Screwworm Prevention Efforts During Chiapas Visit During the recent trade mission that U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins led to Mexico, USDA officials had the opportunity to visit one of the New World Screwworm Detection Sites. The visit offered important insight into how Mexican authorities are working to prevent the reintroduction of the pest into North …
NCBA Pushes Back on Trump’s Cattle Tariff Comments and Argentina Beef Plans The cattle industry is once again at the center of a national discussion following recent comments from President Donald Trump about his administration’s trade policies and their impact on U.S. cattle producers. President Trump took to social media, writing, “The Cattle Ranchers, who I love, don’t understand that …
USDA Resumes Farm Service Agency Operations Amid Government Shutdown While the government shutdown continues to affect many areas of the federal government, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the resumption of core operations at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) — a move welcomed by producers and commodity groups alike. The shutdown had forced the closure of many federal …
