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From 2023 to 2024 the USDA cited Vernon D. Miller for 90 violations of the Animal Welfare Act, the highest number of citations for any USDA-licensed facility during that time period.
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Nitrous oxide isn’t just “laughing gas” — it’s also a greenhouse gas that’s more than 200 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Corn farmers in Indiana and the rest of the U.S. use a lot of nitrogen fertilizer on their fields — which releases nitrous oxide.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture tracked white-tailed deer for a year, and detected widespread transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
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Fertilizer that runs off farm fields can fuel cyanobacterial blooms on lakes and rivers. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack estimated 28% of U.S. cropland is over-fertilized.
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Last month, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced over $3 million in USDA grants to support the state’s specialty crops, like berries and apples. One…
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Hoosiers should expect a change in their food stamp benefits as October begins – with most getting an increase.There are two adjustments to the federal…
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The U-S Department of Agriculture will buy 15-million dollars of tart cherries from domestic farmers. They will be used in federal food assistance…