By LaKeshia N. Myers In what can only be described as a devastating blow to African American students pursuing agricultural sciences, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has suspended its 1890 National Scholars Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. This decision not only impacts current scholars but threatens to derail the educational aspirations of countless […]
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FSIS Announces Food Inspector Recruitment Events in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is holding a recruitment event in Wisconsin in March to hire food safety inspectors. FSIS is the agency responsible for protecting the public’s health by ensuring the safety of the nation’s commercial supply of meat, poultry and processed egg products. Inspectors account […]
Agriculture Department Updates Guidelines To Determine If Students Are Eligible for Free Meals
By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition service announced that updates were made to the income eligibility guidelines, which determine who is eligible for meals served at schools and daycare programs. The guidelines, which are based on federal poverty levels, are updated annually. The updates are effective from […]