Preventing fraud is an understandable goal, but ironically the USDA's involvement in organic regulation has actually led to a watering down of organic standards—to the benefit of Big Ag ...

The USDA is also announcing a tribal set-aside within the program, targeting up to $40 million in additional funding for tribal lands. The funding builds on the Biden-Harris administration's work ...

RENO, Nev. — A couple of new clean energy projects are coming to rural Nevada thanks to new United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that were announced Wednesday. "The rural ...

A "stubborn" grey seal pup found injured on a Cornish beach celebrated her 50th birthday on Saturday as Britain's oldest-known seal. Sheba the grey seal was found with a head injury and a nasty ...

After years of running more than 200,000 tests annually, planning documents in 2023 show the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service made changes that amounted to at least 54,000 fewer lab tests ...

USDA’s figure has come within 0.5% (less than 1 bpa) of the average trade guess in the past five years. Analysts have also had October soybean yield reasonably well-pegged, as the last time USDA ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. USDA loans make getting a mortgage more affordable and accessible for home buyers in eligible rural and suburban areas. Backed by ...

UPSIDE’s cultivated chicken “will bear the same USDA seal” products and subject to the same inspection processes as conventional meat, according to the company . AMPS' support of UPSIDE ...

USDA loans allow eligible homebuyers to get zero-down-payment mortgages in rural areas. Because they're backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these loans have lower rates and more ...

The Navy’s findings follow months of questions about the Jan. 11 incident. Two U.S. Navy SEALs drowned during a nighttime boat raid off the coast of Somalia last January because their personal ...

On Friday, the USDA hosted a grand opening for its new facility at 1121 Lincoln Mall. The building, called 2 Landmark Centre, is similar to the other buildings built by the Lincoln-based NEBCO Inc ...

Terms may apply to offers listed on this page. If you're buying a home in a rural area, it could pay to apply for a USDA loan instead of a conventional loan. Here, we'll explain how USDA loans ...