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Americans could face higher grocery prices later this year as drought, rising input costs and crop disease weigh on what is shaping up to be the weakest U.S. wheat harvest in decades. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture‘s May Crop Production report, total U.S. wheat production is...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has told grocery stores they may not offer special discounts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients during the government shutdown, according to an agency notice emailed to retailers on Sunday. Equal Treatment Rule Bars SNAP-Only Price Discounts...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to reopen around 2,100 county offices nationwide on Thursday, despite the ongoing government shutdown, in a bid to support farmers and ranchers. USDA Reopens FSA Offices To Aid Farmers The USDA announced that each Farm Service Agency (FSA) office...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture under President Donald Trump is ending the annual survey on hunger, known as the Household Food Security Report, calling it “overly politicized.” This comes just months after the administration cut food stamp benefits for millions of low-income...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has discovered a major food stamp fraud and bribery scheme, misappropriating millions of taxpayer dollars. This has led to the arrest of a USDA employee and five others. What Happened: The USDA, along with the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office, has...

Ivanka Trump, the daughter of President Donald Trump, has unveiled her latest venture, Planet Harvest. The company aims to enhance the accessibility of fresh produce and address supply chain inefficiencies. What Happened: Trump made her first significant public appearance since her father...

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that GSK acquired full rights to CureVac’s bird flu vaccine candidate. A Nevada dairy worker has screened positive for the D1.1 strain of bird flu associated with a Louisiana man's death in January, according to a CNN report. The Centers...

January's inflation data came in hotter-than-expected Wednesday morning with the cost of groceries rising again, due in part to a jump in the price of eggs.  What To Know: The average price of a dozen eggs reached a record-high of $4.95 last month, rising 15.2% and contributing to a 0.5%...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct a paragraph written about the Coca-Cola Co, not Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc. The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that six dairy herds in Nevada have tested positive for a strain of bird flu associated with a man's death in...

As egg prices soar due to shortages caused by the bird flu, a new warning signal is flashing red: Waffle House has added a 50-cents-per-egg surcharge to its menu items.  What To Know: Waffle House is known for its emergency preparedness and ability to deliver 24-hour, 365-day service, even under...

Avalon Labs on Monday announced the launch of USDa, a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-backed stablecoin designed to enable Bitcoin holders to unlock liquidity without selling their holdings. The stablecoin, built on LayerZero's cross-chain technology, aims to position Bitcoin as a source of liquidity within...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a comprehensive "Hemp Research Needs Roadmap," alongside a substantial $10 million investment in hemp studies through Oregon State University. The $10 million investment aims to explore hemp's economic potential for Native...

In 2022, the farm-level value of total utilized hemp production amounted to $238.4 million, a notable decrease from $824 million in 2021. This encompassed all production types and market segments, with floral hemp dominating in 2022, commanding higher market prices than other hemp products. In the...

Leafly Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LFLY) annual Cannabis Harvest Report reveals that in some states, cannabis is consistently one of the highest-value crops in the field, though the federal government and some state and local governments do not track weed harvest...

A pathogen called HLVd, or hop-latent viroid, is contaminating cannabis crops across the country, threatening to wreak billions of dollars in losses just as legal marijuana is taking off, warned the Wall Street Journal on Saturday, highlighting a frightening fact...