The White House is working with private companies like DoorDash and Instacart to try to make healthy food more accessible. It also named Olympic athletes to a council focused on nutrition.

Vice President Harris will visit Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia to discuss issues like economic growth and food security. She's the highest-ranking administration official to travel to the continent.

The designation preserves Avi Kwa Ame in Nevada and Castner Range in Texas from new development. President Biden is also starting the process for a vast new marine sanctuary southwest of Hawaii.

President Biden gave out medals to musicians, authors, artists are others to recognize their contributions to the arts and humanities. He shared a personal connection with some of the recipients.

The CEO of Norfolk Southern railroad is facing pointed questioning over the hazardous train derailment and fire that released toxic fumes last month, as well as his company's safety culture.

The USDA has hired people to help small communities tap the complex web of programs for money they need to address big problems. But that help is only available in select areas.

Biden's pick for one of the seats on the Federal Communications Commission has withdrawn her nomination after more than two years of being stalled.

President Biden met privately with Senate Democrats on Thursday and indicated he would not use his veto pen to block congressional action to block a new Washington, D.C., crime law from taking effect.

Recommendations include making it easier for farmers to qualify for conservation programs to making the language in Farm Service Agency loans more accessible. A final report is due by the year's end.

White farmers' suits blocked a USDA program and led to a race-neutral approach.

An NPR data analysis shows Black farmers were accepted for USDA direct loans at a lower rate than other racial groups in 2022. Direct loans are supposed to be among the easiest for farmers to get.

In remarks Thursday, President Biden said the three aerial objects shot down by U.S. military were most likely tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions.

Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has exacerbated debt and other problems.

Mike Pence's home was searched with consent from the former vice president's team. This comes after Pence reported classified documents in his possession.

Republican rebuttals to President Biden's speech were not only given in different languages but touched on different GOP priorities and addressed varied concerns to each separate audience.

The new standards, if implemented, would limit added sugars and sodium and emphasize whole-grain and domestically-produced products.

Sanders was elected the governor of Arkansas in November. But she is not new to politics. She served as press secretary to President Trump and is the daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Climate, food stamps, broadband and research dollars are all on the line as negotiations kick off for the 2023 farm bill.

The U.S. farm bill is up for renewal this year. It's a sweeping piece of legislation that contains provisions for food stamps, disaster aid, as well as agricultural subsidies.

A group of Democrats formed the Dads Caucus in the House, hoping to advocate for key democratic policies such as the expanded child tax credit and paid family leave.