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Cibus, a gene editing technology company, says it has completed what it believes is the first regeneration of wheat from a single cell, offering new possibilities for innovation in the global staple crop.

A federal appeals court concluded Monday that two Iowa statutes that prohibit undercover access to farms and recording of their practices are constitutional.

Lawmakers are rushing to finalize a new budget for USDA and several other departments and agencies after the White House and congressional leaders announced a deal Sunday on overall funding limits for fiscal 2024.

The congressional budget fight could result in some significant cuts to programs at USDA and elsewhere in the government, based on an analysis released by the Congressional Budget Office.

A possible government shutdown is just over two weeks away, with the expiration of funding for USDA and several other agencies.

Through its first three years, the Biden administration has been moving – quickly in some cases, more slowly in others – to implement its regulatory agenda, the success of which will depend in large part on what happens in 2024.

Food prices are on track to return to normal levels this year, as consumers can expect to see softened food-at-home costs after years of high inflation pushing prices up, economists project.

Cal-Maine Foods recently announced a deal with Tyson to purchase a shuttered Dexter, Missouri, packing plant and “initially convert the broiler processing plant to an egg grading facility.”

Soybean growers in Brazil already have lower production costs than their U.S. counterparts, and Brazil is making some headway in cutting its inland transportation expenses as well, according to a new study by USDA’s Economic Research Service.