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WASHINGTON, June 7, 2013- The Canadian government announced it will continue into the next phase of its World Trade Organization dispute settlement process regarding the

A Connecticut bill that would have banned the use of gestation crates for sows failed yesterday in the state’s House of Representatives

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed to remove the gray wolf (Canis lupus) from the list of threatened and endangered species

Despite the steady downpour in the nation’s capital today, USDA’s annual Farmers Market opened unabated, with (indoor) remarks from department officials and local celebrities rounding out the festivities

Approximately $3,000,000 in funds were made available today for the Risk Management Education Partnerships Program.

Several dozen agricultural organizations met with House lawmakers today to discuss the whip count for the upcoming farm bill, HR 1847, which is expected to reach the House floor this month.

In response to the increasing effects of climate change on the agricultural landscape, USDA is launching programs to help producers confront and adapt to the issue.

The Obama Administration will push for Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), United States Trade Representative (USTR) nominee Michael Froman reported today during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing new requirements for labeling beef products that are mechanically tenderized.

The Senate will vote Monday night on final passage of the five-year farm bill (S.954), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced today.