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Farm bill proposals would extend USDA loans to commercial shrimpers and fishermen

The Post and Courier 27 Apr 2026
USDA grants and loans traditionally reserved for farmers could extend to commercial fishermen and shrimpers, if a series of proposed amendments from Rep. Nancy Mace are included in the 2026 farm bill ... .
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USDA to open new National Food Safety Center in Urbandale

The Valley News 27 Apr 2026
The USDA will open a 200-job National Food Safety Center in Iowa, while the state lost 4,400 jobs in February while unemployment held steady at 3.4% ... .
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USDA exploring actions to address high fertilizer prices (Iowa Farm Bureau Federation)

Public Technologies 27 Apr 2026
) Administration extends shipping waiver for additional 90 days to facilitate movement of fuel and fertilizer. [...] ... Disclaimer.
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USDA enlists genetically modified flies to stop New World Screwworms

Capital Press 27 Apr 2026
The USDA plans to step up its war on cattle-infesting New World Screwworms by doubling its capacity to breed sterilized males to mate with wild females and thwart reproduction ... The USDA’s Agricultural Research Service developed NovoFly.
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USDA to Issue Second SDRP Payment, Extends Deadline (Alabama Farmers Federation Inc)

Public Technologies 27 Apr 2026
). By Marlee Jackson. (334) 613-4219. Eligible farmers will soon receive a second Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) payment to alleviate natural disaster losses from 2023 and 2024, according to U.S ... 12 ... Click to learn more from USDA ... Disclaimer.
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USDA Rural Development Awards Emergency Water Assistance Funds to Monroe City (Rural Development Office)

Public Technologies 27 Apr 2026
I want to thank Stan Summers and all those who helped with this grant at USDA ... "We are deeply grateful to the USDA RD for this critical funding," said Monroe Mayor Johnny Parsons ... Learn more online at rd.usda.gov .
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Request for Quotations: Field Liaison for USDA RCPP to Restore Longleaf Pine in Mississippi (NFWF - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation)

Public Technologies 27 Apr 2026
). PROPOSAL DEADLINE. May 21, 2026. OVERVIEW. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) seeks a qualified Contractor to serve as a "field liaison" and assist NFWF with implementation of a U.S ... BACKGROUND ... territories ... QUALIFICATIONS ... Task 1.
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Kansas senator expects to fund Food for Peace despite Trump's budget

The Hutchinson News 27 Apr 2026
"I continue to believe that Food for Peace, the natural home for that program is at USDA, and I'm going to continue my efforts to permanently transfer that program to your department," Moran, R-Kansas, told agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins.
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Farm & Food File: Bet on fertilizer cartel, not the disorganized DOJ or late-coming USDA

Telegraph Herald 26 Apr 2026
The maddening part of today’s fertilizer crush is not the steep price spikes that hit U.S. farmers immediately after the Trump Administration went to war with Iran Feb. 28 ... .
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Honey bees get 'hangry' too

Ravalli Republic 26 Apr 2026
If you have ever been "hangry" -- a portmanteau for hungry and angry -- then you know what it is like to be irritable, bad-tempered or easily annoyed. While being hangry may seem like an excuse for unpleasant behavior, research ... .
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Farm and Food File: Bet on fertilizer cartel, not the disorganized DOJ or late-coming USDA

Beatrice Daily Sun 25 Apr 2026
The maddening part of today's fertilizer crush is not the steep price spikes that hit U.S. farmers immediately after the Trump Administration went to war with Iran Feb. 28 ... .
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