Articles by Spencer Chase

A conversation with Bob Stallman reflects the time heàs spent at the helm of the nationàs largest agricultural organization. Itàs not really about Bob Stallman. Itàs about agriculture. Itàs about the issues. And itàs all about the American Farm Bureau

Next week, delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Orlando, Florida, will choose the next leader of their organization from among four men with similar resumes and similar goals.

While a coalition of cattle organizations agreed to work toward changes on the national beef checkoff last year, it looks like Congress may not get to vote on the proposed changes until the next farm bill.

Language included in the omnibus spending bill to repeal parts of the U.S. country-of-origin labeling is sitting well with foreign stakeholders, but that doesn�t mean they won�t continue efforts to retaliate against the provision.

National FFA Chief Executive Officer W. Dwight Armstrong has announced he@ll step down from the post at the end of June after seven years with the organization.

A Tuesday night debate among the Republican candidates vying for the highest office in the land dealt primarily with issues of national security, leaving agricultural and trade topics out of the discussion.

Chemical giants Dow and DuPont have announced an all-stock merger that will create a new $130 billion company.

An annual report from the Food and Drug Administration shows that sales and distribution of antibiotics for use in food animals is continuing an upward trend.

At a hearing of the House Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, a spectrum of witnesses representing different aspects of the cotton industry expressed concern about their current state of affairs.

The United Soybean Board will focus its efforts on nine new goals for the next several years, hoping to make improvements in supply, demand and marketplace value.