/tags/usda USDA en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:28:34 GMT /2025-07-29/usda-funding-cuts-threaten-access-to-ohio-food-purchase-assistance-program Produce Perks supports more than 150 farms, markets and grocers in Ohio. Some are concerned about the future of the program after more than $5 million in USDA funding for the program was clawed back. Tue, 29 Jul 2025 13:28:34 GMT /2025-07-29/usda-funding-cuts-threaten-access-to-ohio-food-purchase-assistance-program Shay Frank /2025-07-16/usda-cites-columbus-zoo-for-door-failure-that-led-to-lions-death Columbus Zoo staff knew the zoo’s male lion, Roary, and one of the lionesses, Asali, did not get along. Staff believe one of the lions damaged a door between their enclosures overnight. Wed, 16 Jul 2025 20:29:13 GMT /2025-07-16/usda-cites-columbus-zoo-for-door-failure-that-led-to-lions-death Allie Vugrincic /politics-government/2025-05-21/more-trees-in-the-wayne-national-forest-will-be-cut-due-to-trump-administration-executive-order President Donald Trump wants to expand American timber production in the nation’s national forests by 25%. A March executive order said cutting more trees will effect the construction and energy industries, but also improve forest management to reduce wildfire risk. Wed, 21 May 2025 09:00:00 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-21/more-trees-in-the-wayne-national-forest-will-be-cut-due-to-trump-administration-executive-order George Shillcock /2025-04-28/usda-leader-ohio-full-recovery-from-bird-flu-could-take-years U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins visited Darke County, Ohio, to talk about their bird flu response. "There's no part of America that has been more ravaged with the avian bird flu than where we stand right now and so that's why we're here." Mon, 28 Apr 2025 20:51:47 GMT /2025-04-28/usda-leader-ohio-full-recovery-from-bird-flu-could-take-years Shay Frank /politics-government/2025-03-28/federal-government-cancels-nearly-700-000-pounds-of-food-meant-for-mid-ohio-food-collective A food collective spokesman said the U.S. Department of Agriculture's decision will hurt food pantries and families in need. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:03:41 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-28/federal-government-cancels-nearly-700-000-pounds-of-food-meant-for-mid-ohio-food-collective Mark Ferenchik /2024-09-04/most-severe-drought-in-decades-declared-in-22-ohio-counties-what-does-that-mean-for-farmers The federal government hasn't declared a drought in several decades for any county in Ohio. Farmers in Ohio are seeing its impacts, as they're forced to adapt to dryer weather. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 20:43:50 GMT /2024-09-04/most-severe-drought-in-decades-declared-in-22-ohio-counties-what-does-that-mean-for-farmers George Shillcock /2024-06-16/less-40-of-eligible-ohioans-actually-use-wic-can-a-new-strategy-change-that The WIC program — which can provide a grocery lifeline to women, infants and children — is dramatically underutilized. A new strategy, paired with $29 million, aims to get more people enrolled. Sun, 16 Jun 2024 12:10:00 GMT /2024-06-16/less-40-of-eligible-ohioans-actually-use-wic-can-a-new-strategy-change-that Shay Frank /show/all-sides/2024-03-01/usda-updates-plant-hardiness-map-for-first-time-since-2012 The map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a given location. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 10:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-03-01/usda-updates-plant-hardiness-map-for-first-time-since-2012 /show/all-sides/2024-02-22/usda-updates-plant-hardiness-map-for-first-time-since-2012 The map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a given location. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:02:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-02-22/usda-updates-plant-hardiness-map-for-first-time-since-2012 /politics-government/2024-01-08/can-3-billion-persuade-black-farmers-to-trust-the-department-of-agriculture The Biden administration hopes changes to farming can help achieve its climate agenda. The Department of Agriculture has an additional goal: improving service to Black and other underserved farmers. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:32:39 GMT /politics-government/2024-01-08/can-3-billion-persuade-black-farmers-to-trust-the-department-of-agriculture Amy Mayer