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The best forces for expanding National Farmers Union membership are the swelling ranks of small and part-time farmers, many of whom produce and market their products in and around urban areas, along with the logistical support and  symbiotic relationship  NFU has with its QBE

What to expect from Agriculture Secretary Vilsack in the final 10 months of the Obama administration? Vilsack detailed his to-do list Monday in an address to the National Farmers Union convention, Vilsack detailed his to-do list Monday in an address to the Nati

Concerns about the toxicity of glyphosate and its formulations have delayed a decision on reauthorization by European officials.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke again about the ravages of opioid abuse this morning, telling the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists that a combination of poverty and isolation makes the problem especially difficult to address in rural communities.

Michael Taylor, whoðs been leading FDAðs implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), is leaving the agency as of June 1.

Both sides of the biotech labeling debate are gearing up for a final showdown on the Senate floor that could arrive as soon as this week.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership will provide substantial benefits to agriculture and needs to be approved by Congress, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told an attentive crowd at the Commodity Classic in New Orleans today.

Experts from the 28 member states of the EU are holding a closed-door meeting in Brussels next week to consider a European Commission proposal to extend authorization or the use of glyphosate for the 15 years and there are indications it will be approved.

Even as land-grant agricultural schools are enrolling fewer students with a farm and ranch background today than in previous years, the demand for college graduates with the skills and knowledge for modern food and agricultural jobs is outstripping the supply, according to experts on a

Donald Trump signaled some flexibility on the immigration issue during the latest Republican presidential debate, going so far as saying it was acceptable for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to have negotiated on the 2013 reform bill.