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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced on National Agriculture Day that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will distribute up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance...
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Secretary Rollins honors agricultural workers on National Agriculture Day

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has acknowledged the contributions of farmers, ranchers, and producers in a message released on National Agriculture Day.
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USDA announces aid for farmers hit by severe weekend storms

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA is prepared to assist communities and agricultural producers affected by recent severe storms in the South and Midwest.
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Secretary Rollins announces actions to streamline U.S. pork and poultry processing

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced new measures aimed at streamlining operations in the U.S. pork and poultry industries.
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USDA and HHS continue work on new dietary guidelines

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. have announced their ongoing efforts on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans following the first meeting of the Make...
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USDA approves D-SNAP aid for storm-hit areas in West Virginia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that residents in West Virginia affected by recent severe weather events may qualify for food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).
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Secretary Rollins visits Georgia to discuss agriculture priorities

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Atlanta, Georgia, where she addressed the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA).
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Brooke Rollins outlines initiatives in first month as U.S. Agriculture Secretary

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken significant steps in her first month to promote efficiency and agricultural prosperity.
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Secretary Rollins praises congressional approval of continuing resolution

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressed her approval for President Trump and the Republican leadership in Congress following the passage of a continuing resolution that secures essential funding for American farmers, ranchers, and...
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USDA responds to MSPB ruling with updates on probationary employee status

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a statement regarding the status of its probationary employees.
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USDA approves disaster food assistance program for storm-hit Kentucky

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the availability of food assistance for individuals in Kentucky affected by recent severe weather events.
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Agriculture Secretary Rollins assesses fire and hurricane damage in North Carolina

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Western North Carolina to assess the damage caused by recent natural disasters.
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Secretary Rollins outlines strategy for revitalizing America's rural areas

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed the National Association of Counties, sharing her vision for restoring rural prosperity in America.
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Agriculture Secretary enforces rules limiting food stamps to citizens and legal residents

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken steps to ensure that food stamp benefits are limited to U.S. citizens and legal residents.
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Rollins outlines agriculture aid plans at Commodity Classic

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed attendees at the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, where she outlined plans for distributing economic and disaster relief funds approved by Congress last year.
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Wildfires prompt swift response from U.S. Forest Service in Carolinas

The U.S. Forest Service is currently addressing several wildfires that emerged over the weekend in North Carolina and South Carolina, following a Red Flag Warning issued for the region.
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Leaders endorse USDA's avian flu response strategy

Following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's announcement of a new strategy to tackle highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), there has been widespread support from agriculture and government leaders across the country.
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Tom Schultz named new chief of USDA Forest Service by Secretary Rollins

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has appointed Tom Schultz as the new chief of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, marking him as the 21st person to hold this position.
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USDA announces $75 million plan to reduce wildfire risk

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a new public-private partnership aimed at reducing wildfire risk through a $75 million Stewardship Agreement.
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USDA allocates $1 billion against avian flu impact on poultry industry

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced a significant $1 billion initiative aimed at tackling the challenges posed by highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), supporting the U.S. poultry industry, and lowering egg prices.
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