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USDA inspector general escorted out of office

USDA responds to report that official was escorted out of office after 'refusing to comply' with Trump firing

Phyllis Fong, the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was recently fired by the Trump White House, was reportedly escorted out of her office Monday.

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USDA Inspector General escorted from office by security after defying Trump’s order

The USDA Inspector General deals with food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department and violations of animal welfare laws. The USDA has been one of the main agencies dealing with the outbreak of bird flu, which has spread to cattle and poultry. One person in Louisiana has died from the disease.

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USDA inspector general forced from office after rejecting firing by Trump administration

U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong had intended to stay after the White House terminated her, saying she believed the administration did not follow proper protocols.

USDA, egg prices

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Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA

One of the top egg producers in the U.S. confirmed that a farm tested positive for cases of bird flu over the weekend, the company said in a statement Tuesday.

Why are egg prices so high? USDA predicts cost will keep rising due to bird flu outbreaks

While U.S. residents have gotten used to high prices at the grocery store, the cost of eggs is expected to rise even further this year.

CBS Pittsburgh on MSN · 1d

As egg prices continue to spike, Pittsburgh area grocers don't see an end in sight due to the bird flu outbreak

The USDA said the combination of bird flu and inflation might drive up egg prices by another 20% this year. Egg price check. At Kuhns Market on the North Side, one of the first th

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USDA Issues Health Alert Over Bone Fragments in Wegmans Nuggets

FSIS issued the alert after Wegmans received numerous complaints from consumers about bone fragments in the nuggets. So far, ...

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USDA details return-to-office policies

Senior staff are expected in the office by Feb. 3, managers and supervisors by Feb. 10, and telework employees by Feb. 18 — with some exceptions.

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How Will Trump Sabotage Government? Look At What He Did To The USDA’s ‘Crown Jewel.’

The first Trump administration's strategy caused a "brain drain" and a generational blow to American agricultural research.

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Exclusive-USDA Inspector General Escorted Out of Her Office After Defying White House

In 2022, the inspector general’s office launched an investigation of Elon Musk’s brain implant startup Neuralink, which ...

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Trump USDA secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says she has 'a lot to learn' about bird flu

Trump agriculture secretary nominee Brooke Rollins says bird flu will be 'one of the very top priorities' for USDA if she is ...

USDA Secretary Nominee Has Confirmation Hearing

Ag Secretary nominee Brooke Rollins spoke with Senators on a wide range of topics during her confirmation hearing last week.

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USDA issues alert for Wegmans frozen chicken nuggets that may be ‘contaminated’ by bone fragments

The nuggets included in the alert were sold in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North ...

Minnesota prepares for statewide testing of milk for avian flu virus

Minnesota and Iowa were added to the National Milk Testing Strategy on Jan. 8. There are now 36 states involved in the ...

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