WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump has the power to deem China an enemy to stop them from buying farmland in the U.S., says China expert Gordon Chang. “He might be loath to declare China an enemy, but in fact it is,” Chang said. “They call us an enemy. And also, he just has inherent…
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is launching an aggressive, multi-agency effort to protect America’s farmlands, food supply and critical research from influence and control by US adversaries — including banning the purchase of farmland by Chinese nationals. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins joined several top officials — including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently announced a public health alert over a Mexican-inspired pork product sold at Aldi supermarkets nationwide. The 16-ounce refrigerated sleeved tray packages, which are labeled “Pork Carnitas,” were flagged in a public announcement on April 19 due to potential foreign object contamination. The FSIS…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cut two federal programs that spend more than $1 billion a year to help schools and food banks buy food from local farms and ranches, meaning children are less likely to receive healthy, nutritious meals, experts told Newsweek. The agency has cut the $660 million Local Food for Schools…