Map Shows States Considering Soda SNAP Benefits Ban as USDA Approves Plan
Nebraska became the first state to ban the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for purchasing soda and energy drinks, and governors in several other states have submitted waivers to the federal government to implement similar restrictions. Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for comment via email on Wednesday. […]
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USDA Halts Livestock Imports at Southern Border Amid Parasite Threat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended imports of live cattle, horses, and bison through ports of entry along the southern border, effective immediately, according to a Sunday press release from the federal agency. The decision comes as the New World Screwworm (NWS), a deadly parasitic fly, continues its rapid northward spread through Mexico, […]
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Bird Flu Found in California Rats as USDA Scrambles to Rehire Scientists
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed H5N1 bird flu in four black rats in Riverside County, California this week. The rats were discovered in late January near two recently affected poultry farms, marking the first detection in rats since 2021. Newsweek reached out to the USDA via email on Saturday for comment. Why It […]
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