Department of Agriculture

Federal Board Orders Reinstatement of USDA Employees Amid Workforce Reduction Efforts

The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has mandated the Department of Agriculture to temporarily reinstate nearly 6,000 probationary employees who were terminated as part of the Trump administration's federal workforce reduction strategy.

Bill Bans China from Purchasing U.S. Land

Republican Senators have reintroduced legislation that prohibits China from purchasing U.S. land.

Bipartisan Effort Underway to Move Federal Agencies Out of D.C.

A Republican and a Democrat have introduced a bill to move federal agencies to other parts of the country.

CDC Launches ‘One-Health’ Plan to Monitor Disease

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department of the Interior (DOI) created the "One Health Framework" to prepare for future diseases.

South Carolina Lab Used Monkeys for Vaccine Research

It has been learned that a South Carolina bio-research facility has used primates for vaccine research. Monkeys escaped from the lab in November.

Delaware Officials Announce States First Case of Bird Flu

Delaware officials announced the state's first presumptive case of H5 avian influenza in a commercial broiler flock located in Kent County.

North Carolina Secures Over $1.1 Billion in Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery

In the wake of Hurricane Helene, which killed 103 people and caused an estimated $53 billion in damages, North Carolina has received significant aid for recovery efforts, including over $1.1 billion in state relief and billions more in federal requests. The storm, considered the state’s worst natural disaster, has prompted both state and federal governments to take action, though criticism has followed regarding the adequacy of those efforts.

Whistleblower Alleges Retaliation and Political Bias Within USDA, Claims Systemic Partisan Culture

A shocking claim has emerged from Tom Cullerton, a disabled veteran and seasoned federal employee, who alleges political persecution, retaliation, and discrimination within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Speaking exclusively to The Gateway Pundit, Cullerton detailed a troubling pattern of Hatch Act violations, partisan rhetoric, and a hostile work environment.

USDA Orders Testing of U.S. Milk Supply

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered the nation's milk supply tested for bird flu. The December 6 guidance is designed to "facilitate comprehensive H5N1 surveillance of the nation’s milk supply and dairy herds," according to a press release.

Three U.S. Army Soldiers Charged in Human Smuggling Case

Three U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Cavazos, Texas, were charged in a human smuggling case involving illegal immigrants from Mexico and Guatemala, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.

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