/tags/usda USDA en-US WLRN Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-07/deadline-approaches-for-florida-farmers-to-apply-for-usda-compensation Time is winding down on the USDA's $2.2 billion discrimination financial assistance program. Thu, 07 Sep 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-09-07/deadline-approaches-for-florida-farmers-to-apply-for-usda-compensation Adrian Andrews /national-politics/national-politics/2023-02-12/black-farmers-call-for-justice-from-the-usda Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has exacerbated debt and other problems. Sun, 12 Feb 2023 14:46:14 GMT /national-politics/national-politics/2023-02-12/black-farmers-call-for-justice-from-the-usda Ximena Bustillo /economy/2023-01-18/usda-predicts-another-hard-year-ahead-for-florida-citrus-growers The Florida citrus industry could have its hardest year since the Great Depression after two back-to-back hurricanes this fall. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /economy/2023-01-18/usda-predicts-another-hard-year-ahead-for-florida-citrus-growers /health/2022-11-18/usda-program-keeps-extra-covid-era-money-for-fruits-and-veggies The effort is aimed at expanding the number and type of healthy foods available to families who get assistance from the Agriculture Department's program known as WIC, officials said. Fri, 18 Nov 2022 23:16:00 GMT /health/2022-11-18/usda-program-keeps-extra-covid-era-money-for-fruits-and-veggies Associated Press /news/2022-02-02/some-families-are-being-forced-to-choose-between-remote-learning-and-school-meals Many low-income families who want their children to keep learning remotely are losing access to a federal program that helped them pay for meals. Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:43:27 GMT /news/2022-02-02/some-families-are-being-forced-to-choose-between-remote-learning-and-school-meals Cory Turner /news/2021-07-01/a-drop-in-the-bucket-black-farmers-say-blocked-usda-program-wouldnt-provide-equity-to-all-farmers $4 billion in loan forgiveness meant to aid minority farmers is tied up in a legal battle. On one side is the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) trying to remedy its long history of discriminating against farmers of color. On the other is a white farmer from Jennings, Florida. He argues the loan forgiveness program violates his rights. Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:13:49 GMT /news/2021-07-01/a-drop-in-the-bucket-black-farmers-say-blocked-usda-program-wouldnt-provide-equity-to-all-farmers Robbie Gaffney /2021-04-26/usda-moves-to-feed-millions-of-children-over-the-summer The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's expanding a pandemic program into the summer to help families pay for meals their children won't get in school. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:35:49 GMT /2021-04-26/usda-moves-to-feed-millions-of-children-over-the-summer Cory Turner /news/2021-04-22/fda-inspection-finds-numerous-problems-at-facility-intended-to-make-j-j-vaccine The report on Emergent BioSolutions' Baltimore factory found an array of problems, from peeling paint to inadequate measures to prevent cross-contamination. Manufacturing at the facility is on hold. Thu, 22 Apr 2021 10:57:51 GMT /news/2021-04-22/fda-inspection-finds-numerous-problems-at-facility-intended-to-make-j-j-vaccine Laurel Wamsley /news/2021-02-05/fried-asks-biden-to-let-those-in-timber-industry-qualify-for-usda-disaster-relief-programs Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is asking the Biden administration to expand crop insurance to include timber. Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:50:56 GMT /news/2021-02-05/fried-asks-biden-to-let-those-in-timber-industry-qualify-for-usda-disaster-relief-programs Robbie Gaffney /show/the-florida-roundup/2019-12-20/ending-snap-program-would-increase-pressure-on-florida-food-banks About 200,000 children in Florida could lose their access to free lunches under changes to the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance… Fri, 20 Dec 2019 22:53:58 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2019-12-20/ending-snap-program-would-increase-pressure-on-florida-food-banks