Articles by Spencer Chase

A spokeswoman for the Environmental Protection Agency says EPA has submitted its Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) proposals to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for interagency review.

The Senate Agriculture Committee today took action to address the expiring U.S. Grain Standards Act, hoping to reauthorize it before a Sept. 30 deadline.

In Congressionally mandated correspondence to some of agriculture s leading lawmakers, the Department of Agriculture said there is little economic benefit, but still consumer interest, in the country-of-origin labeling rule currently entangled in an international trade disp

A bipartisan group of Senators has introduced a bill calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to start over on its divisive waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, defying a veto threat issued by the White House on similar legislation.

The comment period on the scientific report from the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) is set to expire next week, and more than 6,600 submissions have already been submitted for review.

As international trade talks continue to intensify, the negotiator responsible for Americaðs agricultural interests told reporters this week that a deal with trading partners along the Pacific Rim could be reached sooner rather than later.

Five Department of Agriculture leaders spoke with members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting earlier today, and all gave notable remarks about programs critical to their respective agencies.

The European Union has announced the approval of 10 new genetically modified seed traits and the renewal of seven others to be used as feed and food imports.

As the debate over how to increase the beef checkoff nationally continues, several states are working to boost their own funds for local beef research and promotion.