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Black, USDA and 1890 Scholars Program

U.S. Agriculture Department suspends scholarships for students at historically Black colleges

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its scholarship program for students at historically black colleges and universities while reviewing the program.

USA Today · 1d

USDA suspends scholarship program at historically Black colleges, website shows

The USDA has suspended a college scholarship program for students from rural and underserved backgrounds who attend HBCUs.

Face2FaceAfrica on MSN · 1d

USDA halts scholarship program for historically Black colleges, sparking concern

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has suspended its 1890 Scholars Program, a scholarship initiative supporting students from rural and underserved backgrounds at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs),

USDA investigating University of Maine

Bangor WABI-TV on MSN · 44m

USDA investigating University of Maine for state’s alleged Title IX violations

USDA notified the University of Maine System of the investigation in a letter addressed to the Office of Governor Janet Mills, Danell Malloy the Chancellor of the University of Maine System, and the Office of the Attorney General.

Portland Press Herald · 13h

USDA announces Title IX investigation into UMaine

The announcement comes a day after the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights launched an investigation into the Maine Department of Education and a Maine school district.

WGME Portland on MSN · 11h

USDA launches Title IX compliance review into UMaine, threatens to withhold funding

The United States Department of Agriculture is launching a compliance review of the University of Maine, for Title IX violations.

USDA says it will release $20 million of frozen farmer funds

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release approximately $20 million in funding for previously approved contracts that ...

USDA rushing to rescind mistaken firings of key bird flu response personnel

Firings of USDA employees who coordinated bird flu response were accidental, NBC quotes an agency spokesperson as saying ...

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USDA launches review at University of Maine over transgender sports policy after Trump-Gov. Mills blowup

Federal agencies launched reviews into the University of Maine's Title IX policies after a tense exchange between President Trump and the state's governor.

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USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is now trying to rehire them

Several agencies within the Agriculture Department play a role in responding to the outbreak, including the Agricultural Research Service and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Brooke Rollins, 52, is second woman to be confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture

Rollins is just the second woman to head the agency. Ann Veneman of California was sworn in as the 27th Secretary of ...

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USDA tries to reverse mistaken firing of bird flu response workers

The government overhaul has raised concerns about public health and the future of the United States’ vast scientific research ...

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Company says it received conditional approval for bird flu vaccine from US Department of Agriculture

The US Department of Agriculture last week issued a conditional license for an avian flu vaccine for use in chickens, as an ...

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NFU statement on USDA’s release of paused funding

WASHINGTON – National Farmers Union President Rob Larew made the following statement about the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...

The Washington Post13d

Farmers on the hook for millions after Trump freezes USDA funds

The USDA made $3.1 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act available in the 2024 fiscal year for climate-smart agriculture activities, according to the department, including grants and loans ...

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers

The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

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