# USDA

Speaker Johnson is reportedly furious after Democrats sued the USDA for inquiring about illegal aliens receiving welfare benefits. Meanwhile, the USDA has announced that food prices are expected to rise by another 3% in 2026, with beef prices already up significantly.

### About USDA
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is a government agency focused on federal policy for farming, agriculture, rural development, and food.  

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[--] Week: [-------] -93%  
[--] Month: [----------] -82%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +132%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +172%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-18  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-09-11  

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[--] Month: [-----] -46%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-03  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-26  

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[---] unique social accounts have posts mentioning USDA in the last [--] hours which is down 8.70% from [---] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Month: [-----] -45%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-03  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-26  

The most influential creators that mention USDA in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                                | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
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| [@jeezyofficial](/creator/youtube/jeezyofficial)                       | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@untold_healing1](/creator/tiktok/untold_healing1)                    | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@UCLO6YSIH4k_NJP0Vr3YlkDw](/creator/youtube/UCLO6YSIH4k_NJP0Vr3YlkDw) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)                         | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@talon_fitness](/creator/youtube/talon_fitness)                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@Dusty3080467325](/creator/twitter/Dusty3080467325)                   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@winthehouseyoulove](/creator/youtube/winthehouseyoulove)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                                         | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [---]         |
| [@sareoutreach1](/creator/youtube/sareoutreach1)                       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@kosuradio](/creator/reddit/kosuradio)                                | [--]   | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |

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### Sentiment: 29%
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/usda/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 29%  
Daily Average: 69%  
[--] Week: 75% +1%  
[--] Month: 75% -10%  
[--] Months: 75% +5%  
[--] Year: 75% +4%  
1-Year High: 99% on 2025-12-18  
1-Year Low: 14% on 2025-03-09  

Most Supportive Themes:
- SNAP Benefits Amidst Government Shutdown: (70%) USDA's role in ensuring SNAP benefits continue during a government shutdown, including legal challenges and court orders.
- Rabies Vaccine Distribution: (15%) USDA's efforts to distribute oral rabies vaccines via aerial methods to control the spread of rabies.
- USDA Loan Programs: (15%) Promotion and information regarding USDA loan programs, particularly for zero-down payment home purchases.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Contract Terminations and Wasteful Spending: (50%) Criticism of USDA for terminating contracts, including those for climate advisors and youth coordinators, raising concerns about fiscal responsibility.
- Data Privacy Concerns: (30%) USDA facing scrutiny for requesting personal data from food stamp recipients, leading to privacy and data security concerns.
- Import Restrictions: (20%) USDA implementing restrictions on live animal imports from Mexico to prevent the spread of the New World Screwworm parasite.
  

### Top USDA News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"Trump admin backs off idea to force SNAP users to reapply - POLITICO Officials will rely on state standards that are already in place to ensure eligibility despite USDA chief Brooke Rollins comments last week"  
[News Link](https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/20/trump-rollins-snap-benefits-reapplication-00661001) [@politico](/creator/x/politico) 2025-11-22T17:01Z 4.6M followers, 312K engagements



### Top USDA Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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"US apple farmers can access: - Specialty Crop Block Grants (research marketing) - Market Access Program (export promotion) - Crop Insurance subsidies (premium support) - Farmer Bridge Assistance (2026 aid up to $155K/farm) - Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops - Organic Certification Cost Share - Microloans & storage loans Sources: USDA USApple. On taxes that's a policy debateIndia exempts ag income US taxes it but offers deductions. https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020429349971783748 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020429349971783748"  
[X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/2020429349971783748) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2026-02-08T09:27Z 7.9M followers, [---] engagements


"Miracle alert 🎣🙌 President Trump just signed the proclamation to UNLEASH American Commercial Fishing in the Atlantic 🔥 Reversing Obama-era restrictions crushing overregulation & Green New Scam nonsenserestoring our fishermen's livelihoods & seafood competitiveness Honored Sec. Brooke Rollins was there w/ POTUS big shoutout to @RealPNavarro USDA open for businessAmerica First abundance for all Jesus provides the fish for His people #MAGA #AmericaFirst #FishersOfMen https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020347884139368803 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2020347884139368803"  
[X Link](https://x.com/zaida_alicea/status/2020347884139368803) [@zaida_alicea](/creator/x/zaida_alicea) 2026-02-08T04:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Had a great morning at coffee with constituents with Clark County Commissioner @April Becker and USDA Nevada Director @Alida_C. We introduced ourselves to talk about our respective roles as Nevada Directors with HHS and USDA. #MAHA"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@victoriaseaman/video/7604293039644790029) [@victoriaseaman](/creator/tiktok/victoriaseaman) 2026-02-08T01:01Z [---] followers, [---] engagements


"Hey @grok please get rid of the cigarette please"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Dusty3080467325/status/2020291570025787583) [@Dusty3080467325](/creator/x/Dusty3080467325) 2026-02-08T00:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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