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The Center for Rural Affairs conducted a small survey of Midwestern Latino farmers found that language barriers prevent them from knowing how USDA can play a helpful role in their farming operations.

Renewable energy advocates will be watching closely this week to see if some of their favorite tax incentives will be renewed and extended as part of a surface transportation bill

Three major farm lending associations sent a letter urging the leaders of the Senate Committee on Agriculture to maintain funding for the federal crop insurance program, as well as its private-sector delivery system

Chief Veterinary Officer for the USDA, Dr. John Clifford, said a proposed rule to bring U.S. import regulations for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in line with science-based, international animal health standards will open markets for U.S. beef.

The latest survey of participants in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers & Ranchers program shows an even split between government regulations and adequate land as the top challenges they face today.

Specialty crop and dairy producers testified at a House Agriculture Committee Farm Bill hearing today in Saranac Lake, New York. It was the first of a series to be held throughout March and April to gather input in advance of writing the 2012 Farm Bill.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced a $33 million partnership funded through the Wildlife Habitats Incentives Program (WHIP).

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) announced that it is proposing to add pork and distillers dried grain (DDG) to the list of commodities covered by the Export Sales Reporting Requirements.

The Obama Administration announced a $15 million multi-agency “Rural Jobs and Innovation Accelerator” challenge for local governments and other institutions to focus on economic growth in rural communities.