米国農務省は、効率性の向上と省内優先事項との整合を図るため、研究・教育・経済ミッションエリアの大規模な再編を発表しました。
2026年4月23日に発表されたこの計画には、首都圏にある一部の役職をカンザスシティとセントルイスのオフィスへ移転させることが含まれています。影響を受ける機関は、経済調査局、国立食糧農業研究所、国立農業統計局です。農業調査局は、ベルツビル・ミツバチ研究室が入るメリーランド州のベルツビル農業研究センターの閉鎖を順次進め、各プログラムを全国の他の施設へ移転させる予定です。
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced more than $500 million in aid for Georgia farmers affected by 2024's Hurricane Helene. The funds address gaps in standard disaster programs, covering replanting and equipment costs from the storm's $5.5 billion economic impact. Applications opened on March 16 and close April 27.
Several states led by Massachusetts have filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is imposing unconstitutional conditions on billions in funding for food programs and agricultural support. The suit claims these requirements, tied to immigration policies and opposition to diversity initiatives, hold critical aid hostage. New York Attorney General Letitia James joined the plaintiffs in condemning the move.
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Policy changes by the Trump administration have halted federal grants for rural solar energy and tightened tax credit deadlines, derailing projects for farmers and developers. The USDA's REAP program has awarded no grants or loans this fiscal year, leaving many in limbo. Farmers report lost opportunities to cut energy costs amid thin margins.
The Department of Agriculture has begun rolling out P10-billion cash assistance for about 4.17 million registered agricultural workers under the Presidential Assistance for Farmers and Fisherfolk Program. Farmers and fisherfolk nationwide are each expected to receive P2,325 amid rising production costs due to the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. described it as a lifeline for those hit by soaring petroleum prices.
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The Department of Agriculture will distribute an extra P25 million in fuel aid to at least 5,000 farmers.