A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality.

The criminal division chief refused to use DOJ power to compel the bank, citing lack of evidence of a crime after Trump appointees sought an investigation.

Responding to the petition of several state Attorneys General, U.S. District Judge John “Jack” McConnell Jr. issued an Enforcement Order on Monday, February 10, clarifying the scope of a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued on January 29,

A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration violated an order that halted a sweeping freeze on federal funding and ordered the White House to “take every step necessary” to release federally appropriated funds.

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Farmers across the U.S. are demanding answers and seeking clarity as they await contract payments from the United States Department of Agriculture amid President Donald Trump’s flurry of freezes on a number of federal programs and grants—some of which directly benefit the farming industry.