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At least 12 states have received federal approval to restrict recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, from using their benefits to purchase certain foods such as soda and candy.

According to the Missouri Climate Center, there have been more than 100 reported tornados in Missouri this year, leaving many Missourians in need of help. But the state doesn’t appear to be taking full advantage of a program that could provide food assistance after such natural disasters.

An executive order from President Donald Trump slashed many federal grant programs on which farmers rely, either directly or indirectly.

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Is organic meat more humane than conventionally raised meat?Rules that would create animal welfare standards for livestock certified as organic have been…

Employees of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s main research arm, the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), received an email from the division’s chief…

A bipartisan U.S. Senatebill that would have made changes to the $22 billion federal program that distributes free and reduced-priced meals in schools is…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says this year's corn crop in Missouri is on track to be the second-highest yield on record.The Columbia Missourian…

A circus has agreed to pay a $16,000 fine to settle a federal complaint involving elephant incidents at shows in Missouri and Pennsylvania.U.S. Department…

The US Department of Agriculture awarded a grant to help low-income families access affordable, healthful food in Boone County.About $150,000 dollars was…