Articles by Spencer Chase

U.S. farmers have once again planted corn and soybeans at or near historic highs, according to Department of Agriculture estimates released on Thursday.

USDA�s Risk Management Agency has announced the completion of the final round of crop insurance provisions stemming from the 2014 farm bill.

After taking a $4 billion hit in the most recent farm bill, conservation groups are hoping to make up ground in the next iteration of ag legislation as program demand increases.

Perdue Foods, one of the largest poultry companies in the U.S., has announced an expansive new animal welfare policy that is receiving high marks from advocacy groups.

Just days after the Federal Aviation Administration released regulations governing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), a House subcommittee heard about the agricultural possibilities of the devices more commonly known as drones.

There s little that s new about congressional examination of the Renewable Fuel Standard, but a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee gave it another try and found a few unturned rocks along the way

Farmers are a comparative bunch. They talk to their neighbors to compare the rain gauge measurements after some needed moisture. They ve been known to crunch the numbers on whether they should buy or lease that new tractor. In such a risky business, their very livelihoods

The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday rolled out its final regulations for commercial flight of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones.

The administrationPs top trade official told a group of agricultural stakeholders on Tuesday that if Congress doesnPt approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership by the end of the year, itPs PunclearP when lawmakers may get to it.

Two questions could be worrisome for U.S. pork producers in the fall: What will rising grain prices do to their feed costs, and will meatpackers have the slaughter capacity to help producers and consumers