On July 1, $1 billion of cuts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) took effect. The funding was for local schools and food banks to buy produce from farmers. Some farmers here in the Tri-State say they're already feeling the impact.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says shifting thousands of D.C.-based staff to regional offices will save money without interrupting critical services. Previous relocations suggest otherwise.

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The White House is trying to ease concerns from farmers after the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" report raised possible health concerns from pesticides.

The USDA has announced a public health alert for some ready-to-eat ham products. According to the report, ham salad produced by Newly Wed Foods may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. While the USDA-regulated ham itself is not being recalled,

Concerns about foreign ownership of U.S. agricultural land often focus on nations considered adversarial to the U.S. The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce plays a critical role in regulating sensitive technologies, telecommunications and supply chain security as part of national security efforts.