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Secretary Rollins Approves First Ever State Waiver to Restrict Soda and Energy Drinks from Food Stamps in Nebraska

Monday, May 19, 2025 - 5:45pm

(Omaha, N.E., May 19, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today signed the first-ever waiver to amend the statutory definition of food for purchase for Nebraska’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Effective January 1, 2026, taxpayers will no...

Secretary Rollins Announces Farmers First: Small Family Farms Policy Agenda

USDA News

Monday, May 19, 2025 - 5:10pm

(Omaha, NE, May 19, 2025) – After nearly 100 days of traveling the nation and visiting directly with hundreds of farmers across America, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today released the first set of policy proposals under her newly launched Make Agriculture...

Celebrating World Trade Month: The Trump Administration’s Approach to Expanding Exports and Supporting Rural Prosperity

USDA Blog

Monday, May 19, 2025 - 10:19am

Each May, the United States celebrates World Trade Month, a time to reflect on the vital role international trade plays in our economy, particularly in the food and...

Secretary Rollins Concludes Visit to U.K., Fights for Key Opportunities for U.S. Agricultural Products

USDA News

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 6:25pm

(Washington D.C., May 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins concludes the final day of her ...

Comment: NSAC Responds to House Agriculture Committee Budget Reconciliation Approval

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 10:32am

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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ICYMI: Rollins, Kennedy, Oz, and Turner Publish New York Times Opinion Piece “If You Want Welfare and Can Work, You Must”

USDA News

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 9:40am

(Washington, D.C., May 15, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins published a joint opinion piece in the New York Times pushing for work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She was joined in writing the opinion piece by...

Healing Land and Legacy Through Urban Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 8:46am

Sanctuary Farms | Photo Credit: Ali Lapetina

Ask someone to imagine a “farm” and they will probably conjure a barn, a silo, rolling hills of crops, and pasture. That is, they will imagine rural areas.

But one of the fastest growing – and underutilized – forms of agriculture...

Secretary Rollins Finishes Day Two of U.K. Agricultural Trade Delegation, Visits 10 Downing Street, Meets with U.K. Department for Energy Security, and Talks with Industry Leaders About Supply Chain Opportunities for American Products

USDA News

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 6:00pm

(London, U.K., May 13, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins concluded the second day of her ...

Release: Budget Bill Steamrolls Farm Bill Future, Slashing Billions

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 12:00pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Zaks

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

press@sustainableagriculture.net

Tel. 347.563.6408

Release: Budget Bill Steamrolls Farm Bill Future, Slashing Billions

Washington, DC,...

USDA Serves Up Food Safety Guidelines for Your Summer Cookout

USDA News

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 10:30am

WASHINGTON, May 13, 2025 – As friends and families get ready to kick off summer by firing up the grill and serving foods at a cookout, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) shares some tips to keep your celebrations safe.