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TodayPs agriculture is a foreign and frightening place to the consumers who eat what farmers produce, but donPt trust the producers of that food any further than they could throw a grass-fed steer.

Every election cycle, it makes sense to review the make-up of the Congressional Ag Committees as a starting point to see if leadership strategies have changed with respect to future food and agriculture policy

Precision agriculture is becoming more precise, and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) are going to play an important role

Three trends are driving much of their growth: more mouths to feed, an expanding middle class, and migration to cities.

A recent Pew poll found that 90% of all scientists believe GMOs are safe but only 37% of the public

The U.S. is a global leader in agriculture and food. It will need to focus on meeting future food and fiber needs sustainably and nutritiously.

What does agricultural sustainability have to do with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans?

The 15-person dietary guidelines committee recently published their report and what they said and did not say might surprise you

Trade policy may present an opportunity for the Obama Administration and the Congress to work together in a bipartisan manner but it is sure not unanimous

The 2015 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) will cover up to 7.7 million new acres and provide $100 million to participating farmers