The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced-price school meals cannot be charged processing fees, also known as junk fees, beginning in 2027.…
Read more USDA ban on school lunch fees for low-income families begins in 2027GOP guvs decry welfare and childhood obesity, tell lazy kids to “stay hungry” for success. Fifteen Republican governors have said no to participating in a federally funded food…
Read more Republican Guvs Tell Kids: “Stay Hungry!” – Bill Tope, Humor TimesHere’s a look at the life of US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Birth date: December 13, 1950 Birth place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Full name: Thomas James Vilsack Father:…
Read more Tom Vilsack Fast Facts | CNN PoliticsALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a new $40 million round of grants to extend high-speed internet to extremely remote farms, homes and businesses…
Read more US infrastructure splurge extends to remote New Mexico farmsU.S. agriculture officials on Friday proposed new nutrition standards for school meals, including the first limits on added sugars, with a focus on sweetened foods such as cereals,…
Read more New rules would limit sugar in school meals for first timeBILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden…
Read more Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfiresWHITINGHAM, Vt. (AP) — Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are seeking emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, steep fuel and utility expenses…
Read more Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek helpWHITINGHAM, Vt. — Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are seeking emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs, steep fuel and utility expenses as…
Read more Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek helpDES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government announced Tuesday a program that will provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers who have fallen behind on…
Read more USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers
