Articles by Aarian Marshall

The National Cotton Council today reiterated its support for the new Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) in the 2014 Farm Bill, saying the measure should satisfy the complaints Brazil has made to the World Trade Organization (WTO) about the U.S. cotton program.

there is no love lost between the sugar and candy industries, which are using Valentine Day not just to promote their products, but to slam their manufacturing opponents

USDA will expedite implementation of its livestock disaster assistance program, the Obama administration announced today

The restaurant industry did better than the U.S. economy as a whole in 2013 – and will continue to do so in 2014, according to the National Restaurant Association

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has a friendly reminder for Americans who plan to attend the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia: Don’t bring any invasive species back with you

The record-breaking cold across the Midwest and Northeast has led to propane price spikes and shortages, and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., today asked Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to provide some relief by relaxing trucking regulations

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2014 – Service (NRCS) reported yesterday as it released new data gathered under the agency’s 2010 National Resources Inventory

Last year was the fourth hottest on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said yesterday

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will work to clarify its regulations regarding grain storage on small farms, an agency official told members of the media today

A report by USDA?s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows working-age Americans are eating more home-cooked meals, less fast food and consuming fewer calories overall.