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The nation’s largest farm organization is now on record calling for an increase in funding for the farm bill.

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting voted Tuesday to seek more funding for farm bill programs this year, despite some members’ concerns about the political optics of the appeal and the impact on federal budget deficits.

The ag industry will be watching closely as the Biden administration seeks to implement its regulatory agenda in 2023.Issues to keep an eye on include the ever-present “waters of the U.S.” definition, renewable fuels, food safety, and emissions from animal operations.

One of the newest entrants in the quest for more sustainable agriculture is not very well known in agricultural circles but with Mineral "graduating" from X - The Moonshot Factory, that may be about to change

Congressional Republicans are weighing how to rein in the soaring cost of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and may use a recent GAO report to argue for restricting how USDA determines future updates.

Industry analysts agree that biologicals will continue to play a larger role in agriculture around the globe, although they may differ on some definitions and expected market size.

Missouri GOP Rep. Jason Smith has won the coveted chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes tax laws and oversees trade policy.

Kevin McCarthy faces his first test as House speaker as Republicans consider a package of rules changes, the first action scheduled in the chamber since McCarthy won the post in the early hours of Saturday.

Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow stunned the nation’s capital with her announcement that she won’t seek re-election in 2024.