Agriculture Department

Telangana reservoir levels are restricting irrigation usage, with groundwater levels potentially dropping from 9.46 mgbl to 11.01 mgbl. Farmers are urged to harvest rainwater and adopt less water-consuming crops as the agriculture department recommends alternative crops due to El Niño's impact.

The Agriculture department is promoting oilseeds cultivation on 2,100 hectares in Tiruchi district this year by inviting farmers to cultivate ground and castor under the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds. Tiruchi is one of 26 districts included in the scheme.

Alaska’s food assistance program had the highest SNAP payment error rate in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year in 2025, with 23% of payments in error compared to a national average of 11%. The state attributes the errors to complex eligibility rules, manual processes, and workforce challenges, while implementing a modernization plan to improve accuracy by 2028. The error rate has declined from 25% in 2024 and over 55% in 2023 and 2022.

Alaska's food assistance program had the highest payment error rate in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year, according to Agriculture Department rankings from late last month.

Mandya has completed only 5% of sowing due to a 35% rainfall deficit. The Agriculture Department is promoting alternate crops and appointing one nodal agricultural scientist for each of the district’s 30 hoblis to guide farmers.

The Kerala government plans to introduce marketing and business development divisions in the Agriculture department. The minister has directed mapping of all government and privately owned barren land in the state, with the next goal being food production self-sufficiency.

The agriculture department is urging farmers in coastal Karnataka to enroll in a crop insurance scheme. Insured farmers will receive 50% of the sum insured immediately if sowing fails in 75% of a notified area due to deficient rains.

President Donald Trump requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the war in Iran, farmer aid, and other projects. The proposal includes $67.15 billion for the Defense Department, $11.1 billion for Agriculture, and funds for infrastructure like modernizing Penn Station. Reactions from lawmakers were mixed, with some praising the request and others criticizing it as an overextension for unrelated priorities.

Kharif farming is progressing in Rayalaseema districts with scattered showers aiding land preparation, though officials caution that sustained rainfall is crucial for sowing decisions in rain-fed areas amid El Nino concerns.

President Trump requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the war in Iran, farmer aid, and other expenses. The proposal includes $67.15 billion for the Defense Department, $11.1 billion for the Agriculture Department, and funds for projects like modernizing Penn Station. Congressional reactions were divided, with Republicans supporting and Democrats criticizing the request.

The Trump administration requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover the war in Iran, farmer aid, and other expenses. The proposal includes $67.15 billion for the Defense Department, $11.1 billion for Agriculture, and specific projects like modernizing Penn Station. Senator Charles Grassley supported the request, while Senator Patty Murray criticized it as an attempt to secure funds for unrelated Pentagon priorities.

The Trump administration requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover war costs in Iran, farmer aid, and other expenses. The proposal includes $67.15 billion for the Defense Department, $11.1 billion for Agriculture, and funds for projects like modernizing Penn Station. Senate Republicans and Democrats expressed divided opinions, with some criticizing the request as an attempt to push unrelated priorities.

President Donald Trump requested $87.6 billion in emergency funding to cover war costs in Iran, farmer aid, and other expenses. The proposal includes allocations for Defense, Agriculture, and infrastructure projects, with mixed reactions from Congress, including support from Sen. Charles Grassley and criticism from Sen. Patty Murray.

A federal judge ruled the government cannot block Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from being used to purchase candy and sugary drinks, citing violations of the law and the program's definition of 'food.' The decision affects 23 states where restrictions were planned or implemented as part of the 'Make America Healthy Again' campaign, which aimed to curb obesity and chronic diseases by limiting purchases of unhealthy items.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller criticizes the federal government's response to the New World screwworm fly threat, escalating tensions with the Agriculture Department. Miller addresses the issue on 'The Daily Report'.

A Punjab Assembly committee tasked with reviewing the Lahore Gymkhana Club’s lease of state land has not met since its initial sitting in September 2024, despite being given two months to submit its report. The committee aims to assess the lease’s legality, compliance with rent policies, unauthorized structures, and financial implications, with valuation reports highlighting a significant discrepancy between the club’s low rent and the land’s market value.

A federal judge halted the Trump administration's attempt to impose conditions on SNAP funding, including restrictions on gender ideology, immigration, and fair athletic opportunities. The 20 Democratic states argued the conditions created unconstitutional barriers to critical nutrition support, while the government claimed the requirements would improve oversight. The decision follows a decline in SNAP beneficiaries linked to new mandates in a Republican tax and spending bill.

The New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae feed on livestock tissue, has been detected in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, according to the Agriculture Department. This marks the first case in U.S. cattle since the insect was eradicated.