Articles by Amy Mayer

The Biden administration has made a concerted effort to reach out to Black and other underserved farmers through USDA, but some advocates say there is a general lack of trust in working with federal agencies.

An infectious disease that impacts major agricultural regions in the southwest is predicted to be a risk in a much greater section of the United States as the climate continues to change.

New York State’s proposal to reduce the overtime threshold for ag workers from 60 to 40 hours per week is meeting resistance from farm employers.

A rare moment of unity occurred in Washington Tuesday as lawmakers from both sides of the aisle heaped praise on President Joe Biden for allowing summertime sales of E15.

To comply with section 204 of the massive Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been working on rulemaking for the traceability of produce including fruits, vegetables, herbs and nut butters.

It looks like the Conservation Reserve Program is going to take a cut in acreage this fall because of soaring commodity prices.

Farm groups and ag labor advocates are keeping a close eye on pending rulemaking that would add federal rulemaking to the conversation surrounding the health of workers in hot conditions across the country.

Sustainability and climate-smart agriculture intersected with start-ups and legacy ag and tech firms during the two-day World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in San Francisco.

Hemp supporters are touting the crop's myriad uses and soil-nurturing properties while pushing some ideas for increasing its viability as Congress prepares to update the 2018 farm bill that sparked a growing interest.

Early in the pandemic, federal funding boosted efforts to get farm-fresh produce to people in need of food. Nearly a year after the Farmers to Families Food Box program ended, some participating distributors, farms, and food banks have found ways to continue reducing food waste, expanding markets and increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables for people who turn to food banks or pantries.