Articles by Lydia Johnson

History is repeating itself in the legal battle over the “waters of the U.S.” rule. Just as in 2015, when courts issued repeated rulings blocking implementation of the Obama administration’s rule, courts have again acceded to requests from states and industry groups to enjoin the Biden administration’s rule.

Biden Administration aims to boost underserved and tribal communities with new investments in forest management.

Experts expect farmland values to plateau in 2023 in part because interest rates have risen from nearly zero to nearly 5% in less than a year.

The U.S. Meat Export Federation estimates pork volume exports rose in February by 11% to 219,729 metric tons, while value increased by 10%, compared to a year ago.

NRCS will provide $75 million in financial and technical assistance to producers transitioning to organic production as part of the Organic Transition Initiative.

Full- and part-time employees of Smithfield Foods are eligible for up to 100% coverage of tuition and certificate program costs beginning on their first day of employment.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service is extending the comment period on its proposed rule for a voluntary “Product of USA” labeling claim on meat until June 11 after receiving requests from the North American Meat Institute and the government of Canada.

President Joe Biden removed any doubt and quashed a vote of the House and Senate to overturn his administration’s Waters of the U.S. rule, vetoing a joint resolution Thursday.

An international marketing campaign led by the California Table Grape Commission looks to retail promotion to increase export demand across 16 countries.