Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, and Shuanghui International today announced the Chinese meat processing enterprise offered to buy Smithfield Foods and acquire the company’s debt.

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2013 - Using data from the Department of Labor, the ERS determined that the price of the average home-cooked cheeseburger was

– Food aid proponents got a boost yesterday, when food giant Cargill released a statement in support of food aid reforms proposed in President Obama’s fiscal 2014 budget. Under the revised USAID Food for Peace program, emphasis would move away from shipping American commodities overseas and toward

WASHINGTON, MAY 23, - The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service has finalized a March 12 proposed ruling to implement mandatory country-of-origin labeling

USDA modifies the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations to settle World Trade Organization dispute

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s new methods for surveying animal health need to be fine-tuned to include more informative action plans,

USDA is seeking applications for a two-year term to serve on the government’s Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers. “Members of the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers play a critical role in helping USDA ensure modern and equitable service for all of our customers," said Agriculture Secreta

The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee’s amended farm bill (S. 954) would reduce direct spending by $17.8 billion

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld USDA's decision to commercialize genetically engineered alfalfa, according to the decision published today.

As both legislative chambers develop their own pieces of legislation, the 2013 farm bill continues to gain momentum on Capitol Hill.