FCC task force will help connect farms and ranchesThe Precision Ag Connectivity Task Force will work with the USDA on policy recommendations.By C. Fisher, 06.17.2019
FDA and USDA will meet to debate the future of lab-grown meatThe joint meeting will address public concerns and regulatory issues.By R. England, 09.12.2018
US agriculture agency tells staff not to mention climate changeThey're not changing the science, but it's still censorship.By J. Fingas, 08.08.2017
The Engadget Podcast Ep 26: The Sounds of ScienceThe Note 7 saga ends and the government subtweets itself.By T. O'Brien, 01.27.2017
Agriculture Department lifts USDA gag order after public outcryThe department was temporarily banned from sharing its research with the people whose taxes fund it.By A. Tarantola, 01.25.2017
Trump administration freezes grants and contracts at the EPA (updated)Plus, multiple federal agencies have been ordered to stop sharing news and updates with the public.By J. Conditt, 01.24.2017
Amazon and online grocery services will soon accept food stampsA test program will give SNAP families access to groceries on demand.By A. Dalton, 01.08.2017
Genetically modified mushrooms cleared by the USDABut before you can buy the white mushrooms with anti-browning properties, they'll need to pass by the FDA first.By T. Seppala, 04.16.2016