POLICY
Rep. Austin Scott (R-GA) said he will not support an extreme climate agenda that fails to consider that rural Americans will have to shoulder the burden of it.
Your state department of agriculture might have just the answer—and resources—you need.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway said he’s delaying the release of a draft version of the 2018 Farm Bill as he seeks bipartisan support.
An Obama-era measure meant to level the playing field for chicken growers is shelved, and the industry is delighted.
Both sides urge open markets amid U.S. protectionist tilt.
Trade negotiations with Taiwan would benefit beef and pork producers.
Tyson’s CEO says if pig ears are out, kibble will be in.
A lesson for Trump on consequences of America-first measures?
The Farmer Fair Practices Rules from GIPSA are being put on hold for 60 days so the new administration can review the rules along with several other regulations.
Rural America was instrumental to his election, but some worry he’ll shelve rules meant to help them in favor of big business.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture rule update occurring at midnight is being vilified for adding more regulatory costs and praised for protecting farmer rights.
The new president could bring country-of-origin labeling out of the deep freeze and back to the front burner.
Livestock groups were alarmed when it was reported last week that COOL may be back on the table. It seems it was a false alarm.
Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) will be costly and have no economic benefit to consumers, a report from USDA indicates.
The U.S. is running out of options in its effort to tell consumers where fresh cuts of meat originated after a successful challenge to package labeling by Canada and Mexico.
A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld new government rules requiring labels on packaged meat.
Twenty-five pharmaceutical companies are voluntarily phasing out the use of antibiotics for growth promotion in animals processed for meat, the Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
The state of Utah is pushing back against animal-welfare activists who contend a state law to prevent filming of agricultural operations is designed to silence them.
Animal-welfare activists are saying Utah legislators enacted a law to prevent filming of agricultural operations to silence them.
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association issues a statement regarding the possible 15 day furlough of all FSIS employees.
These free trade agreements represent nearly $2.5 billion in new agriculture exports.
Language in ag funding bill stops development of Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s proposed livestock and poultry marketing rule.
WTO preliminary rule says the U.S. country of origin labeling law violates certain technical barriers to trade.
Meat industry asks Obama to classify meat and poultry inspectors as essential personnel who are not subject to work stoppage.
Decision impacts American farmers, food manufacturers and consumers
Senate passes requthorization, House awaits vote.
Partisan views once considered too crazy to be seriously debated now occupy the mainstream in public discourse — especially mistaken ideas about who benefits from government programs.
President’s grades are mixed on four major agricultural issues, says ag policy expert.
A lawsuit in North Dakota pits two large agriculture groups against each other over anti-corporate farming laws.
A coalition of environmental, animal rights and citizen action groups filed two lawsuits Wednesday alleging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is failing to address air pollution problems from large-scale livestock farms.