The Russell County Butchery submitted a petition that USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) took in on Sept. 5. It requests that FSIS change ...

The USDA is doubling down on the use of environmental buzz phrases such as "climate-friendly" and "sustainable" by meat and ...

A USDA program kills wild animals at the request of private livestock owners. NPR obtained exclusive documents to show how ...

NAPERVILLE, Illinois, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The bumper U.S. corn and soybean crops are up for revision again on Friday when the U.S. Department of Agriculture issues its next round of monthly supply ...

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Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. USDA loans make getting a mortgage more affordable and accessible for home buyers in eligible rural and suburban areas. Backed by ...

The annual growth rate for agriculture, based on the gross value added (GVA) by the sector (covering crops, livestock, fishing and forestry) at constant prices, averaged 2.9% during 1984-85 to 1993-94 ...

USDA loans allow eligible homebuyers to get zero-down-payment mortgages in rural areas. Because they're backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, these loans have lower rates and more ...

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When humans began farming crops thousands of years ago, agriculture had already been around for millions of years. In fact, several animal lineages have been growing their own food since long ...

Agriculture is the cultivation of plants, animals, and some other organisms, such as fungi, for the production of food, fibre, fuel, and medicines used by society. Evidence from crop–soil ...

USDA loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, so they don't require a down payment or private mortgage insurance. That makes them a great option for first-time homebuyers ...