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America October 21, 2026

Atlanta Rapper Indicted in Alleged $4.6 Million Food Stamp Fraud Scheme

ATLANTA — Shawtey Dred, the social media persona of Atlanta rapper and influencer Mercedes Reshard New, has been indicted on…

By Jackie Allen

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America October 13, 2026

Federal Judge Bars Government Employee From Using AI to Rewrite Her Lawsuit

What the Court Just Changed A federal judge dismissed a USDA employee’s 67-page discrimination complaint after saying the filing appeared…

By Samuel Lopez

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America October 2, 2026

SNAP Cost Shift Sends a Bigger Bill to States and Counties

WASHINGTON — A SNAP cost shift took effect Thursday, requiring states and counties to cover more of the food assistance…

By Michallie K Harrison

Mark Frisbie Crop Insurance Fraud Probe

America September 23, 2026

Mark Frisbie Crop Insurance Fraud Probe: Farm Manager Pleads Guilty in $3.2M Scheme

A southwest Florida farm manager could spend years behind bars and be ordered to repay more than $3 million after…

By Rachel Moore

21 AGs Sue USDA

America November 27, 2025

21 AGs Sue USDA Over SNAP Rule They Say Illegally Cuts Off Green Card Holders

Twenty states and the District of Columbia launched a legal strike Wednesday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, accusing the…

By Rihem Akkouche

Tyson $85M settlement approval

America November 11, 2025

Tyson Wins Preliminary Approval for $85M Antitrust Settlement

The long-running pork price-fixing saga has reached a turning point. A Minnesota federal judge has given preliminary approval to an…

By Rihem Akkouche

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America November 1, 2025

President Trump Asserts He Wants to Fund SNAP Amid Shutdown, Demands Court Clarity as Millions Face November Delay

Key Takeaways: President Donald Trump on Oct. 31 demanded court guidance to legally fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP),…

By Samuel Lopez

USDA $13M Food Aid Cut lawsuit

America June 5, 2025

Pennsylvania Sues USDA Over $13M Food Aid Cut

In a dramatic legal move with far-reaching implications for food access and agriculture, Pennsylvania has filed suit against the U.S.…

By Rihem Akkouche

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America December 7, 2024

USDA Orders Nationwide Raw Milk Testing to Combat Bird Flu Spread

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has mandated raw milk testing across the nation to address the spread of bird…

By Rochdi Rais

USDA Proposes Rule to Reform Poultry Farmer Compensation

America June 4, 2024

USDA Proposes Rule to Reform Poultry Farmer Compensation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed a rule Monday to make changes to the way poultry farmers are compensated, as…

By Rochdi Rais

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