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Trump’s USDA to scatter half its Washington staff to field offices. Critics see a ploy to cut jobs

Trump’s USDA to scatter half its Washington staff to field offices. Critics see a ploy to cut jobs

By JOHN O’CONNOR and SARAH RAZA Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will move thousands…

Just a Few Days Left in Mahindra Military Salute Giveaway

Just a Few Days Left in Mahindra Military Salute Giveaway

Mike DavisJul 24, 2025

Mahindra is back with its 12th annual Mahindra Military Salute Giveaway just for military members and veterans. The giveaway launch…

Help for Stress is Just a Call Away

Help for Stress is Just a Call Away

Mike DavisJul 24, 2025

Sometimes growers need a helping hand on the farm at harvest time, with a repair, or on a building project,…

House Ag Hears Directly from Pork Industry the Impacts of California’s Prop. 12

House Ag Hears Directly from Pork Industry the Impacts of California’s Prop. 12

NPPCJul 23, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C., July 23, 2025 — Pat Hord, Ohio pork producer and vice president of the National Pork Producers Council, and Holly…

House Ag Takes Up Prop 12

House Ag Takes Up Prop 12

Mike DavisJul 23, 2025

Pork and egg producers across the country will be watching Wednesday as the House Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on…

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Now Available to Eligible Producers

Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Now Available to Eligible Producers

Rod BainJul 23, 2025

Taking place now, sign up for a new USDA Disaster Assistance Program. “Producers who experience losses covered by crop insurance…

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 22

Brooks Schaffer Market Report for Tuesday July 22

Brooks SchafferJul 22, 2025

This is the SFN Market Report with Brooks Schaffer of Palmetto Grain. Reach him at [email protected] or 843-540-4540. We did…

SC Commissioner Weathers: Retail Food Safety Transfer – One Year In

SC Commissioner Weathers: Retail Food Safety Transfer – One Year In

Mike DavisJul 22, 2025

In July 2024, the former DHEC was dissolved and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture took on some important new…

NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Field Days Begin Today

NC Commissioner Troxler: Ag Field Days Begin Today

Mike DavisJul 22, 2025

North Carolina agriculture continues to invest in ag research to advance agricultural production in the state. A number of upcoming…