Philip Brasher

Congressional Republicans are preparing to move a broad overhaul of the tax code that would have significant implications for farmers. A House GOP proposal could raise the cost of fuel but wipe out the federal estate tax and lower income tax rates while allowing farmers and ranchers to immedia

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Farmers and ranchers are eagerly waiting President-elect Donald Trump`s decision on an agriculture secretary, even as the new Congress convenes to ratify his election and prepare to move his agenda.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will become president and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council when he leaves office this month, says a source familiar with his plans.

Sonny Purdue is the latest candidate expected to be named USDA Secretary of Agriculture

President-elect Donald Trump scheduled meetings with three Texans who are candidates for agriculture secretary, including former Rep. Henry Bonilla and former state official Susan Combs, who has already met with Vice President-elect Mike Pence

Sales of medically important antibiotics for food-producing animals rose by 2 percent last year and are up 26 percent since 2009, the Food and Drug Administration says in its latest annual report on usage of the drugs.

Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at USDA who later served a short, rocky tenure as president of Texas A&M University, will be interviewed by President-elect Donald Trump to become secretary of agriculture.

Peter Navarro, an outspoken critic of China and U.S. trade policy who advised President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign, will lead a newly established National Trade Council in the White House

Susan Combs, a former Texas agriculture commissioner and state comptroller, interviewed with Vice President-elect Mike Pence to become agriculture secretary or possible take another role in the Trump administration. Combs has the support of House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway&#