Secretary Brooke Rollins said the USDA would roll out a new initiative in the coming weeks to shore up American food security ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Across the nation, food banks are bracing for a ripple effect from a massive funding halt by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including here in Kern County.

The Local Food ... USDA initiative that enabled food banks and pantries to buy produce directly from small farmers, was unexpectedly halted earlier this year, creating uncertainty for food ...

Government Relations Officer Clarissa Clarke passes pallets of food destined for a school pantry in the warehouse at the North Texas Food Bank on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Plano.(Smiley N.

How is HPAI affecting agriculture in the United States, how could it affect food security and nutrition among U.S. citizens ... to $500 million to help farmers improve on-farm biosecurity measures, up ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $21 million to expand sterile screwworm fly production in Mexico, to combat ...