Articles by Spencer Chase

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has tapped Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate, much to the delight of those who have in worked with Pence on ag issues.

The comment period for USDA`s proposed organic animal welfare standards expires at midnight July 13, having drawn nearly 6,000 comments since the draft rule was announced in April.

Conversations directly relating to agriculture at next week`s Republican National Convention in Cleveland are expected to be much like the number of delegates with direct ties to farming and ranching: few and far between.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission`s efforts to regulate algorithmic trading fall short of practical rulemaking, a panel of experts told the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday.

When the Environmental Protection Agency proposed the 2017 Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) in May, EPA came agonizingly close to a statutory target set by Congress. The proposal called for 18.8 billion gallons of total renewable fuel to be blended with conventional fuels

Passing a farm bill has traditionally required an urban and rural coalition, and the American Soybean Association (ASA) doesn`t appear to be taking the need for that coalition lightly.

The U.S. Cattlemen�s Association has sent a letter to the National Cattlemen�s Beef Association asking why the organization lobbied for rules that would have limited Freedom of Information Act requests to checkoff organizations.

USDA@s Risk Management Agency is trumpeting success in its management of the crop insurance program, including increased offerings and a decreased error rate.

A hearing of the House Agriculture Committee explored potential errors in policing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but some Democrats continue to question the motives of the panel°s oversight.

The most recent Conservation Reserve Program general signup demonstrated a striking contrast to previous enrollments, which left many wondering if USDA was inflicting or reflecting changes on the program.