Articles by Noah Wicks

Thousands of USDA employees are planning to leave the agency through a deferred resignation program that could challenge the department’s ability to fulfill critical functions such as food import and export inspections. According to one report, 16,000 USDA employees have opted for buyouts over two rounds. 

A federal judge has ordered the Agriculture Department to temporarily release nutrition program funding it was withholding from the state of Maines amid a dispute over transgender athlete policies.

The doomsday scenario for irrigators * Reconciliation has long road ahead * Farmworkers may get a break

Farmers and 401(k) holders are certainly breathing a sigh of relief after President Donald Trump paused his reciprocal tariffs. But two steep tariff increases on China in the last two days will still deal a huge blow to some ag sectors.

The science behind pesticide politics * What about China? * House Ag leaders unhappy with USDA buyouts

President Donald Trump says prospects of a deal with South Korea over new U.S. tariffs are “looking good,” as officials fanned out across Washington to tout potential dealmaking. 

When RFK Jr. joined the rebel alliance * Tariff talks begin * Where FDA is getting cut

Rainstorms that began Tuesday and, in some cases, lasted through Sunday have devastated communities across the Mid-South, who are dealing with flooded homes and fields.

It’s a packed day on Capitol Hill: The House Agriculture Committee is examining the always-thorny issue of helping Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients find work and the Senate Ag Committee holds a confirmation hearing for two important nominees.