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The U.S. Congress and the 195 nations meeting in Paris to set global climate policy are headed in opposite directions.

Democrats are seeking a long-term extension of wind power subsidies and reauthorization of the lapsed Land and Water Conservation Fund in return for ending the ban on oil exports. Republicans are seeking to use negotiations on a broad year-end tax package to lift the oil expo

Demographic changes in the marketplace and increasingly unpredictable weather patterns make it imperative that farmers - and the dealers who supply them -- embrace a sustainable approach to farming, a former General Mills executive told an audience of several hundred at the Agricul

The Department of Energy (DOE) has established the Clean Energy Investment Center to support its Clean Energy Investment Initiative, which was launched in February. The center0s goal is to advance private, mission-oriented investment in clean energy technologies and mak

U.S. crude oil and lease condensate proved reserves increased by 9 percent in 2014 to 39.9 billion barrels, and natural gas proved reserves increased by 10 percent to 389 trillion cubic feet, according to the U.S. Energy Information

Even when factors such as harvesting and transportation are taken into account, the export of wood pellets from the U.S. to the European Union is substantially better than coal when it comes to carbon emissions savings, says a new study by the University of Illinois.

Lawmakers are taking it down to the wire this week as they negotiate sweeping deals on spending and tax policy. Federal spending authority runs out Friday but the deadline will almost certainly be extended temporarily to give the talks more time.

With U.S. exporters facing the threat of $1.01 billion in COOL-related retaliatory tariffs, the pressure is on the Senate to halt the sanctions before they are imposed. On Monday, the World Trade Organization

Cotton growers are stepping up their push for new subsidies that could cost as much as $1 billion annually, according to the Agriculture Department0s internal estimates. The industry, which is struggling to deal with a sharp decline in cotton prices, is asking USDA to allow

Later today, the American Soybean Association (ASA) board is poised to approve a dramatic overhaul in its strategic plan for 2016-2021, bringing changes in organizational structure, member recruitment and funding.