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Trump’s nutrition advisor jokes kids should eat food fresh from the ground - like hot dogs

Dr. Ben Carson was promoting healthy school lunches that mean pupils ‘won’t have a craving for the unhealthy foods’

The Independent UK · Aug 24

States conducted over 1.69 lakh raids so far in FY27 to curb hoarding of fertilisers: Govt

States have conducted over 1.69 lakh raids to curb fertilizer malpractices. 270 FIRs have been registered against defaulters for these violations. Licenses have been suspended or cancelled for many violating dealers. Governments are empowered to take action against those involved. Enforcement actions are regularly monitored on a weekly basis.

The Economic Times · Jul 31

DOJ spent nearly $1 million on banners of Trump’s face and other refurbishments, documents show

The Department of Agriculture, Labor, and the Interior have also hung banners with President Donald Trump’s face on their headquarters

The Independent UK · Jul 25

Trump’s USDA cancels $300 million program that helped farmers buy or keep their land: report

The reported cuts come after the administration cut billions in funding as part of its efforts to eliminate diversity-related programs from the government

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Why Your Grocery Bill Feels Bigger Than Ever — and 5 Practical Ways To Fight Back Without Skipping Meals

Grocery price inflation is still squeezing many budgets. See why food prices feel high in 2026 for consumers -- and smart ways to cut your grocery bill.

GOBankingRates · Mar 24

States challenge USDA conditions on nutrition program funds

A coalition of states filed a lawsuit Monday challenging a Trump administration effort to impose certain conditions on billions of dollars for key federal nutrition programs from the Department of Agriculture. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts by 20 states and the District…

Roll Call · Mar 23

Trump’s Biggest Inaugural Donor Benefits from Policy Changes That Raise Worker Safety Concerns

Meatpacking giant JBS gave $5 million; industry soon celebrated a decision to make those on the assembly line work faster.

Capital & Main · Jan 7

Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

‘Stop smoking crack’: House Republican inflames shutdown crisis as SNAP food stamp benefits run out for 40 million Americans

The Department of Agriculture has said it doesn’t have the $8 billion needed to fund SNAP in November

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

The government shutdown staring contest will finally get real this week: Who blinks first?

ANALYSIS: Up until now, most of the American public has been insulated from the shutdown’s effects, Eric Garcia writes. But with SNAP recipients going hungry, labor groups demanding the government reopen and ongoing health insurance enrollment, Trump and Democrats might be forced to find a solution.

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025