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The Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) was originally authorized with the passage of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Recognizing the importance of providing training – particularly for smaller,...
Read More(Washington, D.C., July 9, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and U.S.
(Washington, D.C., July 8, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making significant improvements to its disaster assistance and commodity loan programs as...
Read More(Washington, D.C., July 7, 2026) – Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke L. Rollins announced the second cohort of fiscal year (FY) 2026 Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grants, completing the largest ever single-year ...
Read MoreWASHINGTON, D.C., July 7, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service today issued the final record of decision for the Hermosa Critical Mineral Project, marking a major accomplishment in the agency’s effort to...
Read More(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement actions against America’s producers, ranchers...
Read MoreSince January 2025, farmers, agricultural organizations, and the communities they serve have experienced unprecedented instability in long-standing federal partnerships with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lengthy...
Read More(Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026) – Last week, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to ...
Read More(Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the launch of the $500 million Fertilizer Investment & Expansion for Long-Term Domestic Supply (FIELDS) Program, a new initiative administered through USDA Rural...
Read MoreFireworks, Flavor, and a 250th Birthday: How to Keep Cookout Favorites Food Safe All Holiday Weekend
(Washington, D.C., July 1, 2026) – In preparation for America’s 250th Anniversary on the Fourth of July, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) provides tips for practicing safe food handling when grilling and hosting outdoor...
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