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Dana Brooks, a veteran government affairs professional, has been named the next president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute.

After 31 years at the American Farm Bureau Federation, Mary Kay Thatcher plans to join Syngenta's Washington, D.C. team.

Corryn La Rue will join the Agri-Pulse editorial team in Washington, D.C. in May, where she will cover hearings and events, writing for the company’s subscription-only newsletter and web site. 

To pig farmer Thomas Titus, new scientific techniques could bring better disease resistance for his herd, saving baby pigs and potentially millions of dollars for the pork industry.

Many different political voices advocated for agriculture at this year's Iowa Land Investment Expo, held in Des Moines on Jan. 26, but it was hard to tell the Democrats from the Republicans on many issues.

President Trump will use his State of the Union address on Tuesday to make another push for his infrastructure plan, a key part of the speech’s theme of “building a safe, strong and proud America.”

A new bill introduced in the House and Senate would support efforts to advance rural broadband and precision agriculture across the country.

Feed tonnage has exceeded 1 billion metric tons for the second consecutive year, according to the 2018 Alltech Global Feed Survey. 

Archer Daniels Midland Co. opened a flavor and ingredient research facility at the Biopolis research hub in Singapore this week.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made it clear Wednesday that the Trump administration wants significant changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.