USDA Faces 111 Office Leases Canceled
Friday, March 14, 2025 10:56AM CDT
On its website, DOGE shows it has ended 111 USDA office contracts across nine agencies, amounting to just under $27.4 million in annual rental payments with total contract savings estimated at $59.2 million.
H5N1 Risk Leads to Exhibition Ban
Friday, March 14, 2025 10:00AM CDT
With the continued spread of H5N1 in the U.S., especially in California, the California Department of Food and Agriculture has put a ban on dairy and poultry shows across the state to help eliminate the risk of the virus spreading.
Wheat Yield Contest Open for 2025
Thursday, March 13, 2025 6:44AM CDT
Farmers raising winter and spring wheat under both dryland and irrigated conditions are encouraged to enter the 10th annual National Wheat Yield Contest.
EPA Chief Slashes Agency Regulations
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 4:04PM CDT
EPA on Wednesday announced a flurry of actions to roll back regulatory standards tied to emissions from power plants, vehicles and industries. In each action, EPA stated the agency will revisit or reconsider the specific rule. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the moves are needed to protect economic security.