Department of Agriculture

The Attorney General filed a lawsuit against two Mankato residents who placed rat poison in their yard to deter dogs, resulting in at least one dog ingesting the poison. A restraining order now prohibits the residents from keeping the poison in their yard, and the lawsuit seeks daily fines of $7,500.

The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration for refusing to release documents related to an executive order promoting glyphosate production. The lawsuit claims the order, which delegates authority under the Defense Production Act to boost glyphosate and elemental phosphorus production, was influenced by the pesticide industry. Bayer, the sole U.S. producer of glyphosate-based herbicides, is highlighted in the case.

Thousands of Puerto Ricans face severe water shortages, prompting the governor to activate the National Guard and emergency water distribution. Residents in areas like San Juan struggle with daily tasks, while the elderly and disabled face heightened challenges.

The CDC activated a formal emergency response to the New World screwworm after it was found in cattle for the first time in decades. The Department of Agriculture is leading efforts to monitor and address the infestation on the animal side.

MAHA is promoting a Department of Agriculture initiative to subsidize American cotton farmers and revive domestic textile jobs by replacing foreign synthetic materials. The campaign, called 'the Great American Cotton Plan,' is part of the movement's focus on clothing as well as food.

The article discusses the historical development of weather forecasting in the U.S., starting with Thomas Jefferson's creation of the Coast Survey to map coastlines and prevent maritime disasters. It highlights the establishment of the Weather Bureau in 1870 under the Department of War via the telegraph, later moved to the Department of Agriculture, and its role in saving lives and crops through storm warnings and agricultural forecasts.

A flesh-eating screwworm has reappeared in the U.S. after over 50 years, detected in southwest Texas and affecting a calf. The Department of Agriculture is taking immediate action to contain the parasite, which could increase beef costs if left unchecked.

The Department of Agriculture has proposed increasing line speeds in slaughterhouses to reduce food costs, but this would result in more animals being killed in potentially inhumane conditions, highlighting a moral wrongdoing on American soil.