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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for West Virginia Disaster Areas
USDA March 13, 2025


WASHINGTON, Mar. 13, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from recent severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Nearly 3,000 households in four counties in West Virginia are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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Secretary Rollins Engages with Georgia Agriculture Community and State Leadership
USDA March 12, 2025


Atlanta, GA, March 12, 2025 – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins traveled to Atlanta, Georgia to deliver remarks to the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA). Secretary Rollins and Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tyler Harper then met with elected officials at the Georgia State Capitol, participated in a roundtable discussion with farmers, and toured a local cattle operation.

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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USDA, HHS Share Update on Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process
USDA March 11, 2025


WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 – Today, following the inaugural meeting of the Make America Healthy Again Commission, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced their continued work on the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Guidelines). 

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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USDA Status Update on Probationary Employees
USDA March 11, 2025


WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released the following statement today regarding the status of probationary employees:

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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Secretary Rollins Surveys Fire and Hurricane Damage in Western North Carolina
USDA March 7, 2025


Asheville, NC, March 7, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins surveyed natural disaster damage and met with U.S. Forest Service members in Western North Carolina yesterday, where recent wildfires and hurricanes have caused significant destruction. During her visit, Secretary Rollins toured the Blue Ridge Parkway to witness the devastation left by Hurricane Helene. She then received a wildfire operational briefing and participated in a U.S. Forest Service roundtable with local leaders in Asheville.

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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Secretary Rollins Thanks President Trump for Trade Actions with Mexico and Canada
USDA March 6, 2025


U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today praised President Donald J. Trump’s action to make adjustments to tariffs imposed on imports from Canada and Mexico that fall under his historic United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in addition to a reduction of 

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas
USDA March 5, 2025


WASHINGTON, March 5, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from the impact of recent severe storms, flooding and straight-line winds may be eligible for food assistance through USDA’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 12,600 households in 14 counties in Kentucky are estimated to be eligible for this relief to help with grocery expenses.

Originally reported by the USDA.

Originally reported by the USDA.


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