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Daybreak June 11: USDA using terminated food programs to fund screwworm efforts

06/11/26 9:18 AM By Kim Chipman, Lydia Johnson, Grace Miller, and Noah Wicks

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the $1.3 billion fight against a potentially deadly livestock pest includes federal funds reallocated from a local food buying program. Rollins said USDA is “stretched” on using the Commodity Credit Corporation because the $30 billion annual cap has not been increased since 1987.

Democrats seek to reverse SNAP spending cuts amid uncertainty about Rollins plans

11/20/25 10:59 AM By Steve Davies

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House and Senate Democrats strongly criticized the Trump administration and congressional Republicans for attacks on SNAP as they announced legislation to undo cuts to the program in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Washington Week Ahead: RFK Jr. faces Senate committees

01/26/25 12:32 PM By Rebekah Alvey and Philip Brasher

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services set off alarms in the agriculture and food sectors as well as health care, appears before two Senate committees back to back this week. In addition, farmers and industry leaders gather in San Antonio, Texas for the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting and the International Dairy Foods Association's Dairy Forum.

Daybreak April 22: White House on Earth Day: On track for 30x30

04/22/24 10:00 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

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President Biden and members of his cabinet, including Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, are fanning out across the country to promote the administration’s environmental record.

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06.19.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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