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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, promotes agricultural trade and production, works to assure food safety, protects natural resources, fosters rural communities and works to end hunger in the United States and internationally. It is headed by the secretary of agriculture, who reports directly to the president of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. The current secretary is Brooke Rollins, who has served since February 13, 2025.
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🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-25
Fiscal Policy Action in Washington, DC
USDA announces payments under Cotton and Wool Trust Funds
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Demand Policy Change in Washington
Bipartisan bill seeks to add rotisserie chicken to SNAP benefits
🇳🇬NGA
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Trade Policy Action in Lagos
US expands Nigeria agricultural trade with export credit guarantee scheme
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-24
Express Intent to Cooperate in Illinois
Illinois bill introduced to increase USDA research funding
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-23
Make statement in Washington, D.C.
USDA reorganization is underway, Rollins tells lawmakers
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Critical Technology Infrastructure Milestone in Washington, DC
USDA and Palantir sign $300 million software purchase agreement
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Consider policy option in Washington, D.C.
US bipartisan lawmakers draft 'Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act'
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Express Optimism in United States Congress
Farm bill amendment proposes fertilizer production boost for smaller U.S. producers
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Consider policy option in Iowa
Iowa Senate advances newest nuclear energy bill proposal
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Complain officially in Washington, D.C.
Senate Democrats write Vaden about Forest Service reorganization plan
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-22
Criticize or denounce in Washington, DC
Biden budget proposal cuts funding for BLM staff and conservation programs
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Fiscal Policy Action in Washington, D.C.
Trump invokes Defense Production Act to boost US oil supply capacity
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Consider policy option in Washington, D.C.
Mark Harris introduces bill to remove DEI language from USDA programs
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Ease administrative sanctions in Florida
New Florida SNAP rules take effect, restricting what recipients can buy
🇲🇽MEX
cameoplus · 2026-04-20
Disease outbreak in Nuevo León
Screwworm detection in northern Mexico puts Texas livestock on high alert
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-19
Drought emergency declaration in North Carolina
U.S. declares 82 North Carolina counties disaster areas due to drought
🇺🇸USA
conflict · 2026-04-18
Protest with intervention in Blue Mounds
Animal rights protests in Wisconsin: protesters try to storm beagle lab
🇺🇸USA
cameoplus · 2026-04-17
Fiscal Policy Action in Washington, D.C.
USDA launches Office of Seafood, Rep. Kat Cammack helps launch in Florida