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Kentucky Senate panel votes to move the Fish and Wildlife Resources Department

Reorganization bills are typically a part of any Kentucky legislative session. But one drawing emotional committee testimony involves moving the Fish and Wildlife Resources Department to the Department of Agriculture.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2024

Some USDA programs have been mired in inequity. A panel's final report offers changes

An equity commission created by the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released over 60 recommendations it says will finally bring more fairness to policies affecting farming and rural America.

WEKU · Feb 22, 2024

CBI conducts searches in alleged bribery case

CBI has searched 11 locations in Delhi and Nagaland in a bribery case allegedly involving the Additional Secretary in the Department of Agriculture (Nagaland) and others

The Hindu · Feb 13, 2024

Dogs with jobs: data on canine employment in the government

Dogs working for the federal government typically have roles that involve either detection or search — nearly 3,000 work for the Department of Homeland Security.

USAFacts · Nov 2, 2023

Kentucky Department of Agriculture names advisory council members for Raising Hope mental health pr

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture has appointed its first advisory council for its Raising Hope mental health program. It helps give farmers and other rural Kentuckians easier access to resources.

WEKU · Oct 31, 2023

Eastern Kentuckians discuss flood recovery, infrastructure with USDA officials

United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Administrator Andrew Berke visited communities in eastern Kentucky last week. It was a chance for locals involved in the flood recovery process to talk about their continued needs.

WEKU · Oct 19, 2023

Rabi sowing target set at 43,117 hectares in Yadgir district

Yadgir farmers set to sow 43,117 hectares in rabi season, major crops being groundnut, jowar & Bengal gram. Minor crops include cotton, bajra, paddy, ragi, maize, wheat, horse gram, green gram, sesamum, sunflower & sugarcane. Govt. distributing seeds & fertilizer to farmers to help them overcome kharif season losses.

The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023

Guide farmers in growing climate-resilient crops, says MLA

Newly-elected MLA for Melkote Darshan Puttanaiah on Friday told the officials of the Department of Agriculture to guide farmers in cultivating climate-resilient crops that help them deal with the losses they incur over their crops getting destroyed by either deficit or excessive rains.

The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023

Texas agency renounces workplace training that mentioned gender identity definitions

The Texas Department of Agriculture’s elected leader, Sid Miller, has fought protections for trans workers.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 13, 2023

3M offers $10.3B settlement over PFAS contamination in water systems – now, how do you destroy a 'forever chemical'?

PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As Teflon, they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They made jackets waterproof and carpets stain-resistant. Food wrappers, firefighting foam, even makeup seemed better with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023