/tags/usda USDA en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-05-06/industrial-hemp-production-crashes-missouri-blooms-nationally Despite efforts to develop markets and genetics, Missouri's industrial hemp industry is at its lowest point in years. Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-05-06/industrial-hemp-production-crashes-missouri-blooms-nationally Harshawn Ratanpal /health-science-environment/2025-04-15/usda-cancels-climate-smart-partnership-program The $3 billion initiative funded agriculture research and programs across the nation. Over $1.2 billion went toward 36 programs that involve Missouri. Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:49:31 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-04-15/usda-cancels-climate-smart-partnership-program Harshawn Ratanpal, Jana Rose Schleis /government-politics-issues/2025-04-14/east-st-louis-food-pantry-gets-less-produce-from-farmers-after-usda-cuts-program An East St. Louis pantry said it used to get 12 to 13 pallets of produce per week. Now, it’s four or five after the USDA eliminated a program that reimburses states for purchasing produce from local farmers. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 19:57:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-14/east-st-louis-food-pantry-gets-less-produce-from-farmers-after-usda-cuts-program Will Bauer /2025-03-03/usda-mass-layoffs-researchers-uncertain-future Employees at U.S. Department of Agriculture research facilities across the Midwest have lost their jobs as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to trim the federal workforce. Former and current employees at one of those labs say the job cuts will impact agricultural research and support for farmers. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-03-03/usda-mass-layoffs-researchers-uncertain-future Collin Schopp /health-science-environment/2025-02-27/midwest-farmer-promised-money-new-delivery-truck-trump-froze-funds Farmers, nonprofits and state agencies received almost $3 billion in grants from the Inflation Reduction Act in Missouri, Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. But recent federal funding freezes have recipients concerned they won’t end up receiving money. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-27/midwest-farmer-promised-money-new-delivery-truck-trump-froze-funds Kavahn Mansouri, Kate Grumke — The Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media /government-politics-issues/2025-02-26/missouri-illinois-national-forests-cuts-doge The National Forest Service will not release details on the number or job duties of people let go from the Mark Twain and Shawnee National Forests. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-26/missouri-illinois-national-forests-cuts-doge Jonathan Ahl /2025-01-06/hemp-government-research-funding-missouri Lincoln University in Missouri is heading a USDA-funded project researching the commodity, but its prohibition created high hurdles for getting the crop off the ground. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /2025-01-06/hemp-government-research-funding-missouri Harshawn Ratanpal — The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk /2024-07-08/sun-bucks-summer-food-assistance-program-13-states-declined In Missouri, families may not get the summer payments until fall, because funding for the program wasn’t approved until May. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /2024-07-08/sun-bucks-summer-food-assistance-program-13-states-declined Anna Pope /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/fosterburg-water-district-secures-4-2-million-usda-loan-to-build-new-treatment-plant The district north of Alton in Fosterburg township will soon break ground on the water treatment plant and more than 50 miles of pipe to connect to six other communities and water districts. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 21:48:25 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/fosterburg-water-district-secures-4-2-million-usda-loan-to-build-new-treatment-plant Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-12-29/usda-predicts-lower-2024-crop-prices The agriculture department’s annual projections show a slowing economy and lower crop prices for the upcoming year. The USDA also looks ahead to the next decade, showing rising crop yields but a competitive job market. Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-12-29/usda-predicts-lower-2024-crop-prices Kate Grumke