Articles by Spencer Chase

Some of the most well-known names in agriculture are atop the list of 100 largest cooperatives by revenue compiled by the National Cooperative Bank.

One of the nation’s largest meatpackers and the union representing about 26,000 of its employees say a COVID-19 vaccine mandate has led to almost all of its workers being inoculated against the virus.

The House Ag Committee is slated to take up seven pieces of legislation today, including some priority issues for the top two members of the committee.

A bipartisan group of House members is introducing a bill to create a beef industry contract library that producers could consult in marketing their cattle. The House Agriculture Committee is expected to consider the measure on Thursday.

The new leader of USDA's rural development efforts wants to underscore the importance and diversity of farm country in her actions as undersecretary, offering priorities that mirror the Biden White House and Vilsack Department of Agriculture in the process.

September was another month of growth for a variety of retail sectors, including the purchasing of groceries, new Census Bureau figures report.

Laura Batcha, the longtime leader of the Organic Trade Association, plans to step down in spring of 2022, the organization announced Monday.

Agri-Pulse Communications is looking for an intern who is passionate about reporting on farm, food and rural policy issues and serving our growing audience.

Tractor and combine sales had a strong month in September, posting year-over-year gains across many of the categories tracked by a monthly report maintained by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.