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US farmers to get $26.5 million in new grants as USDA backs beef producers and rural businesses across America- In 2001, Kentucky flagged 6.5 miles of Triplett Creek for silt and nutrient pollution. 21 years later, monitoring found it met standards and cleared 2 pollution listings
- Prineville built a 120-acre wetland instead of a new wastewater plant; the Oregon system cost $7.7 million and saved the city $54 million versus conventional treatment
- In 2006, Kentucky identified nutrient problems along 12.8 miles of Fleming Creek. 18 years later, monitoring showed the stream could fully support its aquatic lifeFleming Creek in northeast Kentucky has moved from nutrient-related impairment to full support for its warm water aquatic habitat designate...04 Sep, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
- In Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm digests 36,500 tons of food waste and 9,125 tons of manure every year, producing enough electricity for 900 homesIn Deerfield, Massachusetts, Bar-Way Farm is leading the charge in renewable energy by harnessing food waste and cow manure to create elect...02 Sep, 2026, 01.10 PM IST
- In 2022, moving solar panels shielded French apple trees from extreme sun, cutting sunburned fruit from 13% to 2%A study by French scientists indicates that the use of solar panels can drastically lessen sunburn injuries on apples, reducing the damage ...20 Aug, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
- In 1998, an insect no bigger than a grain of rice reached Florida on imported plants; the start of a chain of events tied to the state's orange harvest falling more than 90%A tiny pest first introduced in 1998 has been the cause of devastation in Florida's orange groves due to citrus greening disease, resulting...08 Aug, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
- SNAP benefits update today: SNAP payments to start soon - check all the detailsSNAP benefits may hit EBT cards fast. Some people could see money in 24 hours. The shutdown froze help for 41.7 million Americans. Payments...13 Nov, 2025, 05.41 PM IST
- SNAP payments halted: USDA confirms no food benefits during government shutdownThe government shutdown is halting SNAP benefits for nearly 42 million Americans starting November 1, 2025. The USDA confirmed no federal f...27 Oct, 2025, 07.17 PM IST
- Flesh-eating parasite first human case detected in US Explained: Here’s what is New World screwworm infectionFlesh-eating parasite first human case detected in US has been confirmed. Officials report the Maryland patient has recovered, and no sprea...26 Aug, 2025, 01.33 AM IST
- These US states ban processed junk food purchases with SNAP benefits. Is yours on the list?In a move to combat unhealthy eating habits, six more US states will restrict SNAP benefits on junk food starting 2026. This initiative, la...08 Aug, 2025, 05.18 PM IST
- “Menstrual cycles in transgender men”? Donald Trump’s USDA head kills $600K grant with one misleading postA $600,000 grant awarded to Southern University to develop sustainable menstrual products has been abruptly revoked after officials misrepr...06 Apr, 2025, 09.04 AM IST
- USDA cuts over $1 billion in funding for schools, local food purchasesThe U.S. Agriculture Department cut over $1 billion in funds for programs aiding schools and food banks in purchasing from local farms and ...11 Mar, 2025, 08.08 AM IST
- Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freezeUSDA's grant freeze under the Trump administration has left farmers across the U.S. facing financial instability, halting projects and risk...10 Mar, 2025, 04.38 PM IST
- Why did the USDA suspend the 1890 Scholarship Program, and what does it mean for HBCU students?USDA has suspended the 1890 National Scholars Program, a key scholarship for students at historically Black land-grant universities (HBCUs)...22 Feb, 2025, 09.11 PM IST
- USDA says it will release $20 million of frozen farmer fundsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture is releasing $20 million in previously frozen funding for contracts under various environmental and farm...21 Feb, 2025, 06.57 AM IST
- US considers bird flu vaccination as outbreaks rise: What it means for poultry farmersThe US is reconsidering its bird flu strategy, potentially moving towards vaccination after years of culling infected flocks. The USDA has ...20 Feb, 2025, 11.36 PM IST
- Regulator says found no animal welfare breaches at Elon Musk firm beyond 2019 incidentThe head of the US agency responsible for animal welfare has told lawmakers that it did not find any violations of animal research rules at...19 Jul, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
- Biden administration announces $11 billion for rural clean energy projectsThe Department of Agriculture (USDA) said rural cooperatives would be eligible to apply on July 31 for $9.7bn in grants for deploying renew...16 May, 2023, 03.04 PM IST
- US gives three million dollars in aid as flood relief in BiharThe United States has extended an aid of three million dollars for the flood-affected areas of Bihar.26 Jun, 2008, 03.07 PM IST
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