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Tom Vilsack today announced that $7 million will be available to eligible farmers, ranchers and private non-industrial forest landowners

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, began pleading with President Obama to get engaged in the negotiations to get the U.S. debt limit increased, because, "time is running out."

USDA has unveiled the new food icon, MyPlate. Half of the plate is devoted t fruits and vegetables.

U.S. Representative Kristi Noem (R-SD) gained a seat on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee this week

USDA announces grants for Farmers Market Promotion Program

members of the House Agriculture Committee look for ways to trim budgets and use federal dollars more efficiently, USDA’s top watchdog provided an overview of how billions of dollars are wasted or spent improperly

The top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Collin Peterson, wants to reform federal dairy policy ahead of the 2012 Farm Bill debate.

Tthe debt limit ceiling won’t be lifted without significant spending cuts.