Articles by Noah Wicks

Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow has laid out her priorities for farm program reforms in a new letter to Senate colleagues.

Farmers continue to show interest in carbon markets, but they expect to see some payments from them, according to our exclusive Agri-Pulse poll of U.S. producers.

Lawmakers, beef groups and state agriculture officials are urging the Agriculture Department to reverse its recent decision to lift a long-standing ban on beef imports from Paraguay, citing concerns about the accuracy of the agency’s analysis of foot and mouth disease risks posed by the country.

This year is starting right where the last one left off on Capitol Hill.

A new exclusive poll for Agri-Pulse shows Donald Trump has the backing of a strong plurality of farmers and ranchers.

Foreign holdings of U.S. land rose by 3.4 million acres in 2022, with 45% of the growth occurring in Colorado, Alabama, and Michigan, according to a new Agriculture Department report. These holdings, however, represent only a small share of the nation’s overall farmland. 

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.

Republican presidential hopefuls are ramping up their visits to Iowa as they seek to win over the ag-heavy state ahead of its Jan. 15 caucus.