
SNAP Recipients Claim Trump Trying To "Destabilize Food Access", Sue Feds Over Junk Food Ban
SNAP Recipients Claim Trump Trying To "Destabilize Food Access", Sue Feds Over Junk Food Ban
The Make America Healthy Again agenda just found its first serious legal challenger. This week, five food stamp recipients filed suit in Washington, D.C., federal court demanding the right to spend taxpayer-funded SNAP benefits on candy, soda, and energy drinks.
The plaintiffs filed the lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) over its growing list of "food restricti...
USDA cuts Bangladesh's cotton import and use forecast
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised down its forecast for Bangladesh's cotton imports and usage.

DA tightens food watch as inflation pressures build
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has tightened its food watch initiative following faster inflation.

DA expands P20-rice program to Baguio
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) said it has expanded the implementation of its flagship food security initiative, the P20 Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!’ Rice Project, to Baguio City. According to the DA, the project was first rolled out in Baguio during the city’s Panagbenga Festival, benefiting at least 500 households from various

P108 M road project breaks ground in Zamboanga del Sur town
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – The Department of Agriculture (DA) broke ground on Friday, March 13, for a P108 million road improvement and concreting project in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. The 5.9-km road will link the mountainous villages of Datu Tutukan and Labangon to the town center. Labangon village chief Chequito Tizon Jr. said

Philippines expands P20-rice program in Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has announced the further expansion of its P20 rice program. The program will now include Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte in Mindanao, aiming to provide more affordable rice.

Philippine DA orders nationwide survey over seed and machinery issues
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has ordered a nationwide survey of farmer-beneficiaries to investigate issues related to allegedly substandard seeds, farm machinery, and questionable practices.

Anti-Fraud Unit to Crack Down on Irish Farm Subsidy Scams
Ireland's Department of Agriculture is stepping up efforts to combat subsidy scams, which include grant applications in the names of deceased farmers, misrepresenting second-hand equipment as new, and funding non-existent projects.

Government scrambles to get fertilizer, fuel supplies
MANILA, Philippines — The government is scrambling to secure fuel and fertilizer supplies for the sugar industry, as the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East could significantly affect local production. The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) are coordinating with other government agencies to ensure stable access to critical farm inputs

Sugar Board favors gov’t buying to prop up prices
BACOLOD CITY—The Sugar Board is set to endorse a government sugar-buying program to the Department of Agriculture to help prop up mill-gate prices, a situation that has been hurting planters,…

Philippines Prepares Fuel Subsidies for Farmers and Fishers Amid Middle East Tensions
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has allocated P100 million for fuel subsidies to support 9,700 farmers and 15,000 fishers in 2026, responding to rising fuel costs driven by Middle East tensions.