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Only four days before the August 2 deadline, members of the House of Representatives voted in favor of House Speaker John A. Boehner’s

The necessity of the “food safety net” for the nation’s producers was emphasized by members of the House Committee on Agriculture during today’s hearing

Victor Vasquez will retire as USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development, effective July 29, and Doug O’Brien will take his place, effective Aug. 1, a USDA spokesperson announced.

House Speaker John Boehner rolled out a two-stage plan this week that would allow the $14.3 trillion federal debt limit to rise immediately

Native American farmers and ranchers who are eligible to file a claim in the Keepseagle class action settlement must do so no later than December 27.

With just nine days before the Aug. 2nd deadline that U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner says will trigger a default on federal debt, lawmakers are still struggling to come up with a compromise that can pass the House and Senate and meet President Obama’s approval.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the designation of 14 additional biobased product categories which are eligible for federal procurement preference

Microsoft Corp. donated nearly $1.9 million of software, training and support to the National FFA Organization for the creation of the Agricultural Career Network.

The U.S. Senate voted 51-46 to kill the House Republicans "Cut, Cap and Balance" legislation, a bill that cleared the House Tuesday by a 234-190 margin.

President Obama summoned congressional leaders to the White House for an emergency meeting Saturday morning after discussions to raise the debt limit before Aug. 2 and cut federal spending broke down Friday.