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As U.S. lawmakers consider imposing tougher sanctions on Russia following the downing of Malaysian Flight MH17 and ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, Russia is threatening to ban U.S. chicken imports in what some call a retaliatory action.

Chinas recent actions impeding imports of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product of dry-milled ethanol production used as a feed ingredient, dominated guest presentations and group discussions during the U.S Grains Council &#

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2015 Republicans are expressing optimism that they can reach a deal with a key Democrat thats critical to wrapping up a Pacific Rim trade agreement.

USDA and rural lender CoBank last week announced the creation of a fund designed to entice some of Wall Streets wealthiest investors to back infrastructure projects in rural America. CoBank pledged $10 billion for the U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund, and USDA i

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers expects Congress will eventually reauthorize the Export Import Bank  despite opposition by some powerful House Republicans -- although the final vote may be very close to Sept. 30, when its present charter expires.

Following in the footsteps of North Dakotas successful ballot initiative, the latest state effort to protect a farmers right to farm is headed for a vote on Aug. 5 in Missouri. But supporters face strong headwinds from the Humane Society of the U.S. (

Five of the corduroy jackets worn with pride by members of the National FFA Organization  formerly the Future Farmers of America  will be part of a Smithsonian exhibition devoted to American Enterprise.

Bill Gates encouraged members of a Senate Appropriations subcommittee today to vote in favor of modest federal investments in foreign aid initiatives, including agriculture.

As growers look ahead towards a bountiful harvest in many parts of the Midwest, the potential for bumper 2014 crops coupled with still lingering rail problems moving last years crop, could shape up as a major issue this fall.

The 2014 Farm Bill directs USDAs Farm Service Agency (FSA) to roll out the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for dairy producers no later than Sept. 1, and theres no reason to believe it wont be on time, or at most a day late.