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HISTORICAL FACTS: 3 - The Untold Story

A screwworm fly that bedeviled cattle ranchers decades ago has returned to Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

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Officials have a suspected case of the New World screwworm fly in south Texas, the USDA says

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that it suspects that the the New World screwworm fly has arrived in south Texas

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First U.S. screwworm case confirmed in South Texas

Officials tested a sample from La Pryor in Zavala County at a lab in lowa, confirming the infestation, Secretary Brooke Rollins said.

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4.3 million Americans vanished from food stamp rolls. Some say the explanation is simpler than the White House claims

The requirements for qualifying for SNAP benefits have changed under this administration.

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Screwworms are closer than ever to Texas, but not 1 mile away as lawmaker claims

On Monday, state Rep. Don McLaughlin said the parasitic fly that threatens the state’s cattle industry was 1 mile away. U.S. officials said that was not yet true.

The Texas Tribune

The USDA secretary forces faith on staff

Brooke Rollins is being sued for blitzing her staff with Christian emails

Salon

These Women Crossed Party Lines and Defended Trump Publicly Through Epstein Scandal — He Has Now Replaced Them All With Men

Four senior women have left Trump's Cabinet, each replaced by a man, resulting in a significant reduction in female representation. The departures were due to various reasons, including scandal and personal circumstances.

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US Beef Exports to China Cook Up Row As MAGA Roils Brooke Rollins

US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins' post referred to China's reported agreement to implement what Rollins termed as beef commitments, angering Trump's MAGA base.

International Business Times

Trump's war pushes farmers to the brink

Skyrocketing costs, unfair markets, and poor policy are pressuring farmers thanks to the ongoing conflict

Salon

Higher fertilizer prices pressure Trump-loyal US farmers

Fertilizer costs have increased during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, putting pressure on American farmers who have been politically loyal to Donald Trump, as Democrats draw a direct connection between the president’s actions and suffering farms. In his successful 2024 White House bid, 77.7 percent of the country’s farm-dependent counties…

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Marco Rubio says U.S. ‘insulated’ from Iran War, but Americans know the price they are paying

The shockwave has reached America’s farms.

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Beef prices are hitting record highs. The DOJ has launched an antitrust probe into the biggest producers

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urged whistleblowers to report alleged wrongdoing with the prospect of receiving money in return

The Independent UK

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins Labels Climate Change A 'Hoax' While Blaming Biden Policies For High Beef Prices

US officials spark controversy after linking rising beef prices to drought, wildfires, and political decisions while dismissing climate change, fueling debate over food inflation causes.

International Business Times UK

Democrats say ‘fight is just beginning’ after supreme court’s temporary reinstatement of abortion pill access – as it happened

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Trump administration claims food aid fraud but critics say ‘there’s no evidence’

Agriculture secretary claims without evidence Snap recipients included owners of luxury cars

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy

The Independent UK

Trump administration cut 4.3 million from food stamps claiming most was ‘fraud’ – data suggests otherwise

Administration claims improving economic conditions and a crackdown on fraud led to a decrease in SNAP participation, despite federal data showing many people lost benefits after the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill

Salon

Farm aid can't outrun Trump's war

With rising costs of fuel and fertilizer, and tariffs still in place, the outlook for 2026 is bleak

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The Independent UK

Trump’s chief of staff bans international travel for Cabinet members unless approved by the White House: report

The new policy is reportedly meant to keep the administration focused on domestic issues ahead of the midterms

The Independent UK

Trump brings farmers to White House to tout relief from the pain he’s unleashed on them — and bash Somalis along the way

Farmers have been hit hard by the president’s tariff policies and rising fuel and fertilizer prices

Roll Call

Defining ‘ultraprocessed’ could spur research, school lunch rules

The Trump administration is nearing a key milestone in its “Make America Healthy Again” agenda: proposing a definition of ultraprocessed foods. Stricter scrutiny of nutrition and food additives has been a focal point of the MAHA movement, gaining support from food policy experts as well as lawmakers across the political spectrum. Ultraprocessed foods…

The Independent UK

Trump team wants to make it easier for migrants to work on US farms - after targeting them in deportation raids

The Trump administration has quietly admitted in recent months its immigration crackdown was helping spark a farm labor shortage

The Independent UK

‘Let them eat liver’: RFK Jr. mocked as Marie Antoinette after suggesting Americans eat liver over beef to save on groceries

‘You can buy liver or the cheaper cuts of steak that are very, very affordable,’ the Health and Human Services secretary said at a MAHA event

The Texas Tribune

“We are ready”: Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says U.S., Texas ready to fight parasitic fly

The New World Screworm fly poses a billion-dollar threat to the state’s economy.

The Independent UK

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

The U.S. has opened its first center for dispersing sterile screwworm flies from U.S. soil in decades in southern Texas

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