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USDA
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politics5 days ago
Congress Passes Amendment Creating Dedicated USDA Office of Seafood
Congress has passed an amendment to establish the first dedicated Office of Seafood within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move addresses long-standing exclusions of domestic fishermen and shrimpers from federal programs available to farmers. It aims to enhance food secur…
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world5 days ago
USDA Confirms New World Screwworm Case in Northern Mexico, 62 Miles from Texas Border
U.S. officials confirmed a case of New World screwworm in Mexico, about 62 miles from the Texas border, marking the northernmost active instance. The risk to the U.S. remains low with no evidence of the parasite in American animals. Health experts detailed symptoms, treatment, an…
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