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Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver • May 19, 2025, 7:03 PM ET (AP)
Facing lawsuit, USDA says it will restore climate change-related webpages • May 13, 2025, 3:12 PM ET (AP)
US egg prices fall for the first time in months but remain near record highs • May 13, 2025, 2:04 PM ET (AP)
Less farmland is going for organic crops as costs and other issues take root • May 7, 2025, 9:01 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As USDA
Date 1862 - present
Areas Of Involvement origins of agriculture • national forest
Related People Ezra Taft Benson

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certified organic
USDA poster from the Dust Bowl era
USDA MyPlate dietary guidelines
map of the National Mall, Washington, D.C.
USDA MyPyramid dietary guidelines
USDA Food Guide Pyramid
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