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Agriculture Department takes razor to staffing, travel costs as financial woes hit

A department spokesperson said the measures have been implemented "to ensure we don't spend beyond our revenue".

Newcastle Herald

Agriculture department in dire straits as 'festering' finance problem reaches a head

A federal government department responsible for protecting Australia's "way of life" is on the cusp of requiring a financial bailout, as it falls hundreds of millions of dollars into the red.

ABC News

Black farmers call for justice from the USDA

Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has exacerbated debt and other problems.

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New USDA rule boosts "organic" food oversight, targets fraud

The Agriculture Department issued new requirements for foods labeled organic, a move aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight

The Independent UK

Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help

Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs in part from the war in Ukraine and steep fuel and utility expenses

The Independent UK

What’s MyPlate? Few Americans know or heed the US nutrition guide

More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the food pyramid, few Americans have heard of MyPlate, a dinner plate-shaped logo that emphasizes fruits and vegetables.

Chicago Sun-Times

Globalized Supply Chain Brings More-Turbulent Food Prices

For decades, globalization has increased the variety and reduced the cost of food. Now the pandemic, war in Ukraine and other global disruptions have shown how that complex supply chain can also result in more turbulent prices.

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Vilsack sees farmers keeping climate on congressional agenda - Roll Call

At United Nations conference, Agriculture secretary says farmer interest in federal funding for climate-smart agriculture remains high.

Roll Call

USDA says more than $200M will help meat processors expand

The Agriculture Department announced more than $223 million in grants and loans Wednesday to help small and mid-sized meat processing plants expand to help boost competition in the highly concentrated industry

The Independent UK

USDA begins debt relief payments for thousands of farmers - Roll Call

The USDA has begun debt relief payments for thousands of farmers in Washington's second attempt in two years to provide aid.

Roll Call

The process of giving $2.2 billion to farmers who faced discrimination begins soon

The program is a part of the funding provided by the Democratic reconciliation bill. It's also a part of an effort to address discrimination from the Agriculture Department.

WEKU

Civil rights lawyer Crump sues US over repealed aid to Black farmers

Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump is suing the federal government, saying the congressional repeal of aid to Black farmers is a broken promise.

Roll Call

Area under rabi crops likely to increase by 15% in Karnataka

The high water level in reservoirs and tanks, and moisture in the soil will allow expansion of crop area in rabi and summer seasons, say senior officials of the Agriculture Department

The Hindu

Agriculture Department modifies crop insurance guidelines

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National Carp Control Plan handed to Agriculture Department after years of delays

The plan and its associated documents have not been made public yet, but the Shadow Agriculture Minister says it is time for the plan to be released.

Roll Call

Biden touts actions to promote competition in airline, agriculture sectors - Roll Call

President Biden told gas companies to lower prices at the pump "now" as he announced new actions to try to reduce costs and spur competition.

The Hindu

Kerala agriculture department says no to plastic grow bags

For its schemes, department wants plastic bags to be replaced with environment-friendly alternatives like pots of clay or coir pith and recyclable high-density polyethylene containers

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Kharif crop acreage records a fall due to lack of water in Prakasam district

Crop coverage is put at 1.31 lakh hectare as against the normal of 1.71 lakh hectare, suggests data compiled by Agriculture Department

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Team visits two farmers in Tilgul village

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The Hindu

The ‘other’ monsoon is on fire over Tamil Nadu this year

Tamil Nadu is enjoying uncharacteristic bountiful rainfall during the southwest monsoon. While this has had a positive effect on the storage in the State’s major reservoirs that are fast filling up, concerns about crop damage must be factored in, say farmers

The Hindu

Karnataka incurs ₹7,467-crore loss as southwest monsoon marches on

Crop damage alone is estimated at ₹5,569 crore; 11,280 houses have been fully damaged

The Hindu

Rains impact cotton farming, push up paddy cultivation

Paddy growing likely to reach record extent this season

Tribune News Service

Panel urges expanded free school meals ahead of hunger summit

WASHINGTON — A high-powered task force is urging universal free meals for schoolchildren, removal of a ban on some felons receiving food stamps, and establishment of a “farmer corps” to provide internships to young farmers as part of a national effort to address hunger, nutrition and health.

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Panel urges expanded free school meals ahead of hunger summit - Roll Call

Washington should expand school meals and establish a farmer corps of internships to help reduce hunger, a task force urged.

ABC News

Lives of farmed chickens set to improve under new welfare standards

The way chickens are farmed in Australia is set to improve after the Agriculture Department released new standards of practice for the poultry industry.

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