U.S. Department of Agriculture

08/24/2026

USDA is taking the next step in Making America Healthy Again!

Harvest to Hallways puts MORE REAL FOOD on school trays, supports healthier children, and keeps American farmers and ranchers at the center of school meals. 🧑‍🌾💪

www.usda.gov/harvest-to-hallways

08/24/2026

A healthier future starts with REAL FOOD. 🤝

Harvest to Hallways brings the Make America Healthy Again agenda to lunch trays, putting whole, nutrient-dense, delicious foods at the center of school meals.

🍎 www.usda.gov/harvest-to-hallways

08/24/2026

More real food on America’s school trays! 🍎🥛🥦

Tune in TODAY at 12 PM ET as Secretary Rollins and Secretary Kennedy share how USDA is taking the next step in Making America Healthy Again through school meals.

Watch live: www.usda.gov/live

08/24/2026

08/19/2026

Hurricane season can create put food safety at risk. 🌩️

A few simple steps can help keep your food safe and reduce the risk of foodborne illness if severe weather causes power outages. Visit https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/emergency-preparedness for more preparedness resources.

08/18/2026

Today, U.S. Forest Service has filed a proposed rule to rescind the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule in its entirety.

For over 25 years, this rule has restricted road construction and limited the Forest Service's ability to carry out critical active management work within inventoried roadless area.

The rescission intends to prioritize local agency decision-making over regulatory rules that are the same across the country, regardless of specific land management issues and needs.

🔗 https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/08/18/usda-acts-remove-roadless-rule-restrictions-exacerbate-rising-wildfire-risk

08/18/2026

Your emergency plan should include every member of your family, including your pets! 🐾

Preparing ahead of hurricane season can help keep them safe before, during, and after severe weather. Visit https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal-care/emergency-programs for more preparedness resources.

08/17/2026

🚨 USDA is making $7.5 million in grant funding available to support cold chain equipment investments that help food assistance entities temporarily store, effectively package, and distribute fresh, frozen, and minimally processed foods.

Eligible non-profit organizations may apply for the Cold Chain Grants for Emergency Food Assistance Program through https://grants.gov by 11:59 PM ET on Oct. 1, 2026.

🔗 Information about grant eligibility: https://ams.usda.gov/services/grants/ccg

08/17/2026

Hurricane season is here ⛈️

Whether you manage a farm, ranch, or other agricultural operation, preparing ahead can help protect your livelihood and speed recover after severe weather strikes. Visit www.farmers.gov/protection-recovery for more preparedness resources.

08/14/2026

USDA is grateful to welcome additional wildfire personnel from Australia and New Zealand who arrived this week to support suppression work across the West. This second contingent—up to 250 skilled fire management specialists—joins the teams deployed in late July and is already contributing to incidents on the ground. Our longstanding international agreements make this collaboration possible and strengthen both our response capacity and shared expertise.