/tags/department-of-agriculture Department of Agriculture en-US Copyright Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /2022-03-31/three-aging-dams-that-prevent-catastrophic-floods-to-be-restored-near-lancaster Dam Structure Three near Lancaster is the latest to receive funding. It's one of 108 projects listed to get a portion of the $166.5 million from the new federal infrastructure bill . It’s one piece of a larger puzzle, where two of the largest and oldest dams in Fairfield County will also be restored. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:00:00 GMT /2022-03-31/three-aging-dams-that-prevent-catastrophic-floods-to-be-restored-near-lancaster Tyler Thompson /wvxu-stories/2021-10-08/central-state-lands-10m-grant-to-study-sustainable-agriculture-systems Central State is the only university in Ohio and the only HBCU in the nation to receive such funding under the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) Sustainable Agricultural Systems program. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:58:41 GMT /wvxu-stories/2021-10-08/central-state-lands-10m-grant-to-study-sustainable-agriculture-systems Tana Weingartner /news/2019-12-05/thousands-of-ohioans-may-lose-food-stamps-under-trump-administration-rule The White House is going forward with a rule that will make it harder for Ohioans in low-income counties to get food stamp benefits. The rule eliminates… Thu, 05 Dec 2019 12:53:37 GMT /news/2019-12-05/thousands-of-ohioans-may-lose-food-stamps-under-trump-administration-rule Andy Chow /news-partners/2019-12-04/nearly-700-000-snap-recipients-could-lose-benefits-under-new-trump-rule The Trump administration has finalized a rule to limit food stamp benefits for single able-bodied adults who can't show that they work more than 20 hours a week, though legal challenges are possible. Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:50:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-12-04/nearly-700-000-snap-recipients-could-lose-benefits-under-new-trump-rule Pam Fessler, Rachel Treisman /news-partners/2019-11-14/activists-protest-usda-changes-that-threaten-free-school-lunch Activists delivered a petition with 1.5 million signatures to the agency in an effort to stop a rule change that would end automatic enrollment in free school lunch for nearly 1 million kids. Thu, 14 Nov 2019 23:08:00 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-14/activists-protest-usda-changes-that-threaten-free-school-lunch Maria Godoy /news-partners/2019-11-01/comment-period-ends-for-proposal-that-would-cut-snap-benefits-for-millions The Trump administration says it wants to close a "loophole" that allows states to give benefits to those who would not otherwise be eligible by raising or eliminating income and asset limits. Fri, 01 Nov 2019 09:00:51 GMT /news-partners/2019-11-01/comment-period-ends-for-proposal-that-would-cut-snap-benefits-for-millions Pam Fessler /news-partners/2019-08-22/70-mayors-reject-trump-food-stamp-proposal-saying-it-puts-kids-at-risk Mayors from 70 American cities send a letter to the Trump administration, saying a plan to push millions of people out of the federal food stamp program would punish some of the country's neediest. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 17:36:01 GMT /news-partners/2019-08-22/70-mayors-reject-trump-food-stamp-proposal-saying-it-puts-kids-at-risk Bobby Allyn /news-partners/2019-07-25/economists-say-trump-administration-is-overpaying-farmers-for-trade-losses The Trump administration has released details of a $16 billion plan to compensate farmers who've lost money as a result of the trade dispute with China. Some economists say it's too generous. Thu, 25 Jul 2019 19:42:15 GMT /news-partners/2019-07-25/economists-say-trump-administration-is-overpaying-farmers-for-trade-losses Dan Charles /news/2019-07-24/trump-administration-plan-would-end-food-stamps-for-some-low-income-ohioans About 3.1 million people would lose food stamp benefits under the Trump administration's proposal to tighten automatic eligibility requirements for the… Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:38:29 GMT /news/2019-07-24/trump-administration-plan-would-end-food-stamps-for-some-low-income-ohioans Carole Feldman /news/2019-07-15/ahead-of-ohio-state-fair-dewine-wants-more-amusement-ride-inspectors Next week’s opening of the Ohio State Fair will mark two years since a fairgoer died when a ride fell apart.The Fire Ball amusement broke down… Mon, 15 Jul 2019 16:43:30 GMT /news/2019-07-15/ahead-of-ohio-state-fair-dewine-wants-more-amusement-ride-inspectors Karen Kasler