Trump picks former White House aide Brooke Rollins to lead the USDA
The sprawling U.S. Department of Agriculture controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.
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The sprawling U.S. Department of Agriculture controls policies, regulations and aid programs related to farming, forestry, ranching, food quality and nutrition.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
BrucePac is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of meat and poultry products because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria, which can cause illness and death.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
U.S. officials said an unprecedented outbreak of invasive fruit flies that took hold in California last year has been eradicated.
The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
The USDA tested 30 samples from states with herds infected by H5N1.
Children "shouldn't go hungry because they lose access" to school meals, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
The global food system — the growing, processing, consuming and disposing of food — makes up a third of greenhouse gas emissions each year. What can be changed?
Ranchers say the plan to shoot cows from a helicopter is animal cruelty and it will be problematic when carcasses are left to rot.
So far, no consumers have reported any illnesses as a result of the possible contamination.
Egg costs are soaring as Americans' eating habits change and as a deadly disease wipes out millions of birds.
Merger would curtail competition for grocery shoppers, Oregon court finds in a decision that likely derails the deal.
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.
Aurora investigators found one suspect involved in a "rolling gunfight" in immigration custody in Colorado.
Manhattan prosecutors say Donald Trump's election in November shouldn't mean his conviction in May needs to be vacated.
A judge ruled the proposed union of the parent companies of King Soopers and Safeway would violate antitrust law.
Aurora investigators found one suspect involved in a "rolling gunfight" in immigration custody in Colorado.
Emergency responders across Colorado are learning how to be car seat technicians so they can reduce the number of child fatalities in car crashes. The Colorado Department of Transportation is providing these classes for free.
A state program that's been helping serve up healthy meals for all Colorado students is posing concerns about whether it can be sustainable financially.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open to all students and families wanting to get help paying for college in the 2025-26 school year.
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Emergency responders across Colorado are learning how to be car seat technicians so they can reduce the number of child fatalities in car crashes.
Frontier Airlines pilots demonstrated on Tuesday after voting to authorize a strike. Federal mediators must decide if the two sides can reach an agreement.
A state program that's been helping serve up healthy meals for all Colorado students is posing concerns about whether it can be sustainable financially.
The nominations for Cristina Chacon showcased her leadership and character, plus her dedication to the community.
Travis Hunter is one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy, awarded to the top player in college football.
The Avalanche have swapped goalies with the San Jose Sharks. Colorado's is sending Alexandar Georgiev packing and Mackenzie Blackwood will join their roster.
The University of Colorado and CSU had their bowl games announced on Sunday. They'll play back-to-back on the same day.
For the Bills' Sunday Night Football tilt against the 49ers, Ray Davis wore a picture on his cleats paying tribute to the day he first met Patrick Dowley about 17 years ago.
Jeremy Bloom will become the new CEO of the X Games. The ex-Olympic freestyle skier and Colorado football player will step into the executive role, the company announced Thursday.
Merger would curtail competition for grocery shoppers, Oregon court finds in a decision that likely derails the deal.
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.
Manhattan prosecutors say Donald Trump's election in November shouldn't mean his conviction in May needs to be vacated.
Google said it has removed the disparaging comments because they violate its content policies.
"The Task Force found that the tragic and shocking events in Butler, Pennsylvania were preventable and should not have happened," a House task force found.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, the outgoing Republican leader in the Senate, suffered a fall on Capitol Hill on Tuesday and received medical treatment.
Manhattan prosecutors say Donald Trump's election in November shouldn't mean his conviction in May needs to be vacated.
A state program that's been helping serve up healthy meals for all Colorado students is posing concerns about whether it can be sustainable financially.
President-elect Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently had dinner at Mar-a-Lago.
Jamie Foxx opened up about why he was hospitalized for several weeks in April 2023.
Coming off a troubling weekend in which six young men got ill at a fraternity party, there's renewed talk about the dangers of drug contamination at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
The Environmental Protection Agency banned two solvents known to cause a range of cancers: trichloroethylene (TCE) and perchloroethylene (PCE).
An Adams County fire truck has a new look. For the next few months, it will feature a fentanyl awareness wrap to help protect people from the deadly drug. It comes after an ACFR lieutenant lost his brother to a fentanyl overdose.
Merger would curtail competition for grocery shoppers, Oregon court finds in a decision that likely derails the deal.
Google said it has removed the disparaging comments because they violate its content policies.
Microsoft 365 users reported being unable to access essential apps Tuesday morning.
The IIHS says a "small increase in crash speed can really ramp up the danger to a pedestrian," and our penchant for big vehicles "has intensified that effect."
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.
Shannon Lofland, a veteran deputy in the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, resigned this week amid a department internal investigation into her performing in adult videos, jobs she says she took "out of desperation."
An employee of Gate Gourmet, a catering company serving airlines at Denver International Airport, is under investigation by Denver police after an airline passenger said he caught the worker trying to secretly take a picture of the passenger in a bathroom stall.
A district court judge in Elbert County has declared the town of Elizabeth's curfew law unconstitutional after a Colorado family says they spent $12,000 fighting their son's $30 curfew ticket.
Xcel is facing backlash from customers after halting a popular rebate program. It's the third time in three months a rebate program has run out of funds, leaving hundreds of customers uncertain about the money they were promised.