What to know about national park layoffs and potential closures
The U.S. Department of the Interior said no parks are expected to close in the summer, but park rangers warned of reduced hours and services.
Could bird flu vaccines help tackle high egg prices? Experts say it’s not so simple
On her first day on the job last week, new US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins held a meeting to review the ...
New USDA Secretary says she's focused on reducing avian flu, lowering high egg prices
The USDA warns egg prices could rise another 41% this year. In an interview with CBS News Texas Monday, Rollins said, "Day ...
Federal workers urge congressional lawmakers to reverse job cuts
The newly-formed Fork Off Coalition, composed of recently laid off government employees, represents an alphabet soup of ...
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Ag Secretary Rollins addresses USDA layoffs, talks strategy moving forward
The Secretary of Agriculture says the USDA is working to reinstate critical department employees following sweeping layoffs.
Mexico’s massive US corn haul shows no signs of trade jitters: Braun
The United States is just one week away from potentially launching a trade war with Mexico, its top corn buyer.
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Former USGS employee speaks out about sudden layoff
A former USGS employee who lost her job during the Trump administration's mass federal workforce reduction spoke about losing ...
Top Trump official moves to block illegal immigrants from receiving food stamps: 'Follow the law, full stop'
Trump's Dept of Agriculture announced a move Tuesday that would crack down on the possibility of illegal immigrants receiving ...
Apple investors vote down ending DEI program
Apple's shareholders rejected the proposal after the company signaled its opposition to it on Jan. 13. Apple's board said ...
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This Invasive Species Awareness Week, Learn How Museum Researchers Track the Rogue Wildlife Infiltrating American Ecosystems
From a beautiful fish that’s eating the Caribbean to a tiny bivalve with a huge impact, North America’s most notorious ...
USDA reinstates 1890 National Scholars Program at NC A&T State University, other HBCUs
The United States Department of Agriculture has reinstated a scholarship program that serves students from rural or underserved communities. A message on the USDA website ...
USDA review of University of Maine funding could hit PFAS, biofuel research
A U.S. Department of Agriculture investigation into the agency's funding for the University of Maine could compromise ...