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The USDA has simple advice for parents packing school lunches. Hot foods need a preheated thermos, cold foods need an insulated bag, and brown paper bags just won't cut it.

One-third of America's farmers and ranchers are women, quietly reshaping agriculture from the ground up with leadership that's finally getting its due.

Congress just blocked a government shutdown that would've cut off farm loans, rural hospitals, and food assistance right before the midterms.

Ranchers facing economic pressure now have new options through the USDA's Ranchers First Initiative. The package includes insurance for breeding stock, support for smaller beef processors, and relief on federal land use after disasters.

After years of farmers struggling with fertilizer shortages and rising costs, Louisiana is building a major ammonia plant with help from the Department of Defense and Energy. The facility will start operating in 2029.

Senate Democrats are pushing back hard on Trump's new tariffs, introducing a bill to reverse them and rein in presidential power to impose more.

Farmers are about to see less paperwork and faster access to agricultural data through a new USDA modernization plan that started this week.

American dairy products and farm equipment are now facing Canadian retaliatory tariffs following the administration's 50% tariff on Canadian imports.

American ranchers can bring cattle back from Mexico with new safety rules in place. Every animal gets inspected twice in Mexico, screened by detector dogs at the border, and treated before entering U.S. pastures.

The administration's latest trade move opens floodgates for imported beef. Over 90 days, 300,000 metric tons of foreign product will enter American markets, undercutting U.S. ranchers.