Articles by Spencer Chase

A majority of consumers say switching the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard wouldn°t be in their benefit, according to a survey backed by groups representing parties who would feel the brunt of the change.

A federal court is giving the National Cattlemen`s Beef Association until mid-February to complete a review of documents from a USDA audit of the beef checkoff, in connection with a lawsuit challenging NCBA`s role in how checkoff money is spent.

ÐTo the victor go the spoilsÐ is by no means a new concept, but now rural voters are hoping to be the ones who reap the benefits of the recent election.

A plan to increase scholarship opportunities to a broader array of agricultural students received bipartisan commendations at a Capitol Hill hearing Wednesday.

A new documentary doesnt exactly paint a rosy picture of life as a contract chicken farmer, but some of these poultry producers remain optimistic about possible improvements and help from a new administration.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has reissued a position limits rule, giving life to a proposal last seen in 2013.

Witnesses provided a House committee Thursday with dramatically different description of the workplace culture at the U.S. Forest Service 0 Several said sexual harassment of women was a problem at the USDA agency, while government officials said harassment complaints were at record

USDA says that an already grim financial picture in the farm sector has actually gotten worse and will continue to do so.

A twin set of reports from the Government Accountability Office details some potential issues with the Renewable Fuel Standard, and one report was less surprising than the other.

Across the country, ag organizations are going through their respective policy development processes, aiming to come up with their wish lists for the next farm bill by early 2017.