Public broadcasting stations in the state are bracing for big changes. In Moline, WQPT’s general manager Dawn Schmitt said ...

Farmers on a virtual town hall with Iowa Farmers Union talked Thursday about the strong partnership they have had with U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the fears they have about ...

Farmers across the country rely on their local USDA offices for a range of services, including conservation programs and crop insurance support, but concerns are growing that these services could ...

WASHINGTON, July 18 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has fired 70 foreign contract researchers after a national ...

The divestment of staff, science and sustainability programs at USDA isn’t just a budget cut; it could be a direct threat to the nation’s food system. Experts warn of far-reaching consequences: unsafe ...

The Grand Canyon Lodge on the North Rim was destroyed by the Dragon Bravo wildfire, which began with a lightning strike on ...

At the Assateague Island National Seashore in Maryland, visitors this summer are seeing shuttered lifeguard towers and signs warning that no lifeguards are on duty.

With the USDA and other agencies facing billions in cuts, North Carolina agriculture and research is under threat, while China grows crop science.

With the USDA and other agencies facing billions in cuts, North Carolina agriculture and research is under threat, while China grows crop science.

Asked this during a stop in Helena about how staffing cuts will impact other agency goals, Schultz defended the “deferred resignation” program, which pushed career staff to take early retirements.

Advocates warn the cuts could ripple through food deserts, rural communities and urban areas where access to healthy food is miles away.

Rollins, who was asked about staff cuts several times, said that overall USDA staffing had expanded significantly under President Joe Biden—by more than 20,000 employees—and that reductions would save ...