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USDA announced that it recently reached agreements with Mexico and Peru that will provide more customers for U.S. beef and pork producers.

Now in the fourth year of an historic drought, the nations biggest agricultural producing state is mandating cities and towns reduce water usage by 25 percent.

Potential agricultural operators of small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, or drones, would like the government to allow higher, wider ranges for the vehicles, and to ensure the privacy of the data collected by this technology.

Sen. Rand Paul, who officially launched his presidential candidacy on Tuesday, is trying to expand his support beyond his young and libertarian base. One way hes trying to do it is by sponsoring legislation aimed at increasing consumption of ethanol.

Dramatic growth in the craft beer sector domestically and abroad over the past five years has translated into big opportunities for American hop and barley producers who cultivate the industrys most essential inputs.

Look for the nation's hospitals to be increasingly fertile ground for producers to sell fruit and vegetables at farmers markets or via other direct local marketing.

Domestic honey producers are abuzz with concerns about the role imported honey from China could be playing in their market, and Capitol Hill is starting to take notice.

Its no secret that a substantial amount of land was converted to crops starting in 2008 as prices for corn and other commodities were soaring. A new study claims to detail where that new cropland is located and what it was used for before being plowed up.

Lowe�s announced it will phase out the sale of products containing neonicotinoid pesticides as part of its corporate responsibility commitments for this year.

A new study commissioned by U.S. commodity groups concludes that several so-called �advanced developing countries� have ramped up their subsidies to corn, wheat and rice producers in excess of their commitments to the World Trade Organization&#