Articles by Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on Wednesday detailed the final organic animal welfare rule it will release this week, and the finished product looks awfully similar to its previous proposal.

A Department of Agriculture lifecycle analysis of ethanol`s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) shows a favorable comparison to gasoline, and indicates a positive disparity between the two could continue to grow.

The full slate of House Agriculture Committee members has been finalized, bringing a clearer picture to the panel that will shape the next farm bill.

A handful of ag economists all offered similarly gloomy pictures of the farm economy this week at the American Farm Bureau FederationÐs 98th Annual Convention in Phoenix. John Newton, Farm BureauÐs director of market intelligence, said recognition of changes in the economic c

American Petroleum Institute CEO Jack Gerard sees 2017 as a big moment in the life of the energy industry, and he hopes he has allies in the incoming administration.

The Environmental Protection Agency was acting within the law when it considered Argentine biodiesel imports as part of Renewable Fuel Standard requirements.

Genetically modified crops may not be popular among certain aspects of the population, but those responsible for their growth see the technology as an essential tool.

USDA has finalized a long-awaited rule that it says will protect a host of pork and poultry producers, but industry groups are crying foul.