The U.S. Department of Agriculture has eliminated two committees that advise it on food safety, the agency said on Friday, raising concerns about government oversight of the food supply as the Trump administration seeks to downsize the federal bureaucracy and slash costs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has eliminated two key advisory committees on food safety. This decision has raised concerns about the adequacy of government oversight on the food supply, especially as the Trump administration works to reduce federal bureaucracy and cut costs.

The USDA reopened applications for the 1890 Scholars Program. It aims to train new Black farmers, food workers and helps HBCU students pay for school.

Farmers and green groups sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday for an “unlawful purge” of climate data from its website.  “This lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has disbanded two key advisory committees focusing on food safety, raising concerns about the future of food oversight. This move comes as part of the Trump administration's effort to reduce federal spending and bureaucracy,