The USDA has stopped considering race and gender in its farm loans and benefit programs. USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins confirmed the policy shift, following directives from the administration aimed at ...

The agency will no longer use the term "socially disadvantaged," saying it has sufficiently addressed historic discrimination.

Gene editing technologies—such as those used in agriculture and de-extinction projects—can be repurposed to offer what an ...

On President Donald Trump’s first day in office, he announced an end to all federally supported diversity, equity and ...

It’s the latest setback for the longstanding REAP program, casting uncertainty over the future of a resource that helps ...

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Memorandum: FAR CD for FAR Part 6 in Support of EO on Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement. On July 9, CFTC issued a CD fully implementing and ...

Blending livelihood strategies based on what works at different times in specific environments has been key to human survival ...

A shift in consumer mindset toward foods grown with less chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides is driving greater interest in ...

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday issued a rule ending the use of racial and gender preferences in USDA ...

The federal government abruptly canceled funding for Climate Smart Agriculture in April. The move cut millions of dollars for ...

If current climate trends continue, Pakistan’s banana production could face severe declines, threatening food security, ...

India is at a critical juncture in its technological journey, where artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept but an evolving force with transformative potential. The country’s AI ...