Articles by Steve Davies

The commission studying discrimination in Agriculture Department programs says USDA should look closely at eliminating the county committee system that has historically played a large role in the Farm Service Agency’s management of farm programs.

The Trump administration's overhaul of Endangered Species Act regulations that was welcomed by industry groups but opposed by environmentalists is back in place following an appeals court decision.

It’s been two weeks since the Senate Finance Committee unanimously voted to approve Doug McKalip to be the chief agricultural negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

No matter what happens in November, it won’t be easy for congressional Republicans to block the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda.

University researchers are opposing an effort to lower pharmaceutical prices through use of a law that has spurred the commercialization of agricultural technology as well as lifesaving drugs.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told a supporter of e-RINs for electricity produced from biomass and biogas to look for action this summer, emails obtained by Agri-Pulse show.

Consumers who bought pork from companies named in a class action alleging price-fixing in the industry will receive about $13 million from JBS USA following a federal judge’s approval of a settlement.

House Republicans are preparing to take on the Securities and Exchange Commission over its sweeping plan to require companies to track and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.

USDA has provided lawmakers with some estimates of what producers need in disaster assistance this year.

A proposed climate disclosure rule is not targeted at farmers, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission told senators Thursday.