The latest forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says net farm income will reach $179.8 billion in 2025, up 40% from last year. On the surface, that sounds like a big rebound. In reality, most of that increase comes from federal disaster payments, not from stronger crop or livestock markets. USDA says producers will […] The post Farm profits forecast to rise, but federal aid remains a big safety net appeared first on Investigate Midwest.| Investigate Midwest
In Vicksburg, Mississippi, the south end of town near the municipal airport has no grocery stores, no food pantries. Mired in a federally recognized food desert, nearby families struggled to obtain healthy food. Then, in 2019, in a once-empty lot, a community garden sprouted. Families could pick their own blueberries, peas and okra. The nonprofit […] The post USDA’s DEI Purge: How Trump and Rollins are reshaping American agriculture appeared first on Investigate Midwest.| Investigate Midwest
On September 24, the United States Department of Agriculture appointed Ben Carson to advise on nutrition, health, and housing. Carson will accompany the agriculture secretary, Brooke L. Rollins, and her work on the so-called Make America Healthy Again commission. Carson will prioritize chronic diseases and privations in rural housing. Carson…| TrumpFile.org
The latest Section 232 announcements expand the list of ongoing investigations into imported goods that could be exposed to higher tariffs.| Coalition For A Prosperous America
Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller held a joint press conference in Mission to announce the delivery of Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R) and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller held a joint press conference in Mission to announce the delivery of $280 million in drought relief through the 1944 Water Treaty Agricultural Assistance Program.| Texas Politics
