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Superbug-Infected Chicken Is Being Sold All Over the US
A certain amount of bacteria is allowed under USDA rules, but companies routinely exceed that—and don’t have to recall their products.
Mysterious Seeds From China Are Showing up in U.S., Canadian Mailboxes
People have been finding unsolicited seeds in the mail that could potentially threaten the environment, prompting federal agencies to investigate.
New Trump Food Stamp Rules Could Kick Entire Schools off Free Meals
The change at the Department of Agriculture could impact millions of children attending thousands of schools in poor districts.
The USDA Wants to Kick Mixed-Status Immigrant Families out of Their Homes
The proposed rule change would affect 415,000 units managed by the Department of Agriculture's Rural Housing Service.
USDA Scientists Are Quitting in Droves. That’s Really Bad News for Climate Research.
Facing a forced move to Kansas City, as many as 80% say they'll quit, decimating research on crop yields, honey bees.
Scientists Use ‘Breathalyzers’ and Lasers to Measure Cow Burps and Farts
Oklahoma cows belch out about a half-pound of methane daily.
Someone Posted Weed and Viagra Spam On a US Department of Agriculture Site
The USDA blamed the issue on a "web form" that was abused to post spam.
Researchers Built a Cat Paradise for Science
Researchers converted a barn into a cat paradise to study feline contraceptives in a more natural way.
Black Farmers Are Being Forced Off Their Land by Longstanding Government Discrimination
“The unfair treatment of black farmers went under the radar for many, many years. It was not taken up by the civil rights movement, and it should have been front and center.”
What It's Like to Live in America Without Broadband Internet
In every single state, a portion of the population doesn’t have access to broadband, and some have no access to the internet at all.
Trump Administration Getting Closer to Requiring Drug Tests for SNAP Recipients
If implemented, these requirements may affect 2 million people.
This Bizarre Video Game Clowns On Trump's Proposed Pig Slaughter Policy
What's better than shooting fecal matter showering from the sky with mustard lasers from a hot dog?