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Farming in the Dark: Unreliable USDA data jeopardizes a sustainable farming transition

In today’s analytics-driven world, it rarely feels like a lack of data is a concern. And yet, as farmers struggle to adjust ...
KPBS

USDA says demand for sensitive food stamp data from states is on hold

The Department of Agriculture's unprecedented demand that states and payment processors turn over sensitive data about people who receive federal food assistance is on hold — for now. A USDA official ...
OPB

Lawsuit challenges USDA demand for food stamp data as some states prepare to comply

In new guidance issued earlier this month, the USDA told states they must turn over data to the agency, through their third-party payment processors, “including but not limited to” names, birth dates, ...
LAist

The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. When Julliana Samson signed up for ...
Grist

Trump’s USDA tried to erase climate data. This lawsuit forced it back online.

The United States Department of Agriculture says it will restore climate-related information on its websites, following a lawsuit filed earlier this year by agriculture and environmental groups that ...
Reuters

How a US government shutdown would affect USDA data, nutrition programs and operations

WASHINGTON, September 30 - Market-sensitive commodity data reports released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and nutrition programs that feed millions of Americans could be vulnerable to ...
Forbes

Growing More With Less: Agriculture In The Age Of Data

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. As a result, many farmers worldwide are seeing crop yields become smaller and less ...