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Trump administration says no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

  • Oct 27, 2025

US will open facility in South Texas to fight screwworm infestation

  • Jun 19, 2025

Listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold in stores

  • Jun 18, 2025

UH earns USDA grant to help make crops more weather-resilient

  • Oct 23, 2024

US Department of Agriculture invests in farm-to-lunchroom meals

  • Sep 23, 2024

Record-breaking drought in Texas is putting farmers out of business

  • Aug 31, 2023

'Mystery company' buys $800M of land near Travis AFB

  • Jul 23, 2023

Texas agriculture commissioner carries out anti-trans dress code

  • Apr 25, 2023

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UH earns USDA grant to help make crops more weather-resilient

  • Oct 23, 2024
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  • Sep 23, 2024
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Drought, climate instability is affecting agriculture in Texas

  • Aug 31, 2023
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Texas agriculture commissioner carries out anti-trans dress code

  • Apr 25, 2023
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Meet the Dog Who's Saving the World's Fruits and Vegetables

  • Mar 4, 2020
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Bad hand-washing habits could spread dangerous bacteria, USDA warns

  • Jun 30, 2018

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Black farmers say decades of discriminatory practices by USDA forced many out of business

They are just one of a few Black-owned farms left in the Houston area, but all across the country, Black farmers are disappearing.

  • Mar 31, 2021
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President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet picks, top-level appointees: Full list

As he enters the White House, President-elect Joe Biden is assembling a historically diverse slate of top-level nominees.

  • Jan 20, 2021

Pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets recalled over possible glass contamination

The recall impacts thousands of pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets sold nationwide, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

  • Jan 17, 2021

'Feral swine bomb': American feral hog population is ballooning, USDA reports

HOG WILD: Feral hogs cause an estimated $2.5 billion in damage across the country annually, and that number could rise.

  • Sep 21, 2020

You could get in trouble for getting mysterious packages in mail

If you recently got a package in the mail of seeds or anything else you didn't recognize, read this before you think about opening it.

  • Aug 12, 2020