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Jewel Bronaugh, the first African-American woman nominated to serve as deputy secretary of agriculture, sailed through her confirmation hearing as she pledged to work closely with senators on issues affecting the nation’s producers.

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan told Congress Wednesday he does not intend to go back to the Obama administration’s definition of Waters of the U.S.

As more farmers express interest in getting paid for sequestering carbon, two of the major players in the industry recently made announcements that illustrate the divides that exist in implementing carbon programs.

Heartwell Renewables will produce and market up to 80 million gallons of renewable diesel annually, thanks to a new joint venture between Love's and Cargill.

A landmark bill aimed at smoothing the development of ag carbon markets has been thoroughly rewritten to protect farmers and to give them more say over the certification of credit verifiers and technical advisers.

With President Joe Biden’s $2.7 trillion infrastructure plan in its beginning stages, western water interests and conservation groups are pushing for massive investments in water storage, conveyance and conservation projects to fix aging infrastructure and address persistent drought.

The nation's largest agribusiness cooperative posted a $38.2 million loss for its second quarter, citing low refining margins and higher costs for renewable energy credits within its energy segment that couldn't overcome significant growth in its agriculture and fertilizer business.

A federal appeals court had biofuels under the microscope Tuesday as it considered arguments to overturn a move to allow year-round sales of E15.

USDA wants to hear from the public on its plans to create a new Rural Renewable Energy Pilot Program.

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats are readying their next big legislative push for a $2 trillion infrastructure package that he wants to pay for with corporate tax increases, which likely will make the measure a non-starter for Republican lawmakers and many farm groups.