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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, January 09, 2025
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a federal advisory committee to guide the creation of a 21st Century Conservation Service Corps (21CSC).
USDA published a final rule today to implementing 2008 farm bill provisions to protect contract poultry growers and pork producers under the Packers and Stockyards Administration Act.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7- USDA announced a new range of tactics yesterday to combat trafficking in USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) – formerly known as food stamps.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8- Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and Leonard Boswell (D-Iowa) are introducing legislation to fully fund the CFTC so it can regulate the risky financial transactions that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis, the recent collapse of MF Global and the
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2- The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed regulations regarding child labor safety regulations for agricultural and agriculture-related jobs. Agricultural organizations nationwide believe that the rules would significantly limit employment opportunities for youth in a
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2- The House Committee on Agriculture voted by unanimous voice vote today to subpoena former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine to testify on his role in the firm’s collapse. The Committee scheduled a hearing on December 8 to examine the MF Global bankruptcy and the ensuing loss of billion
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 29– The four largest nonprofit plant science research institutions in the U.S. have joined forces to form the Association of Independent Plant Research Institutes (AIPI) in an effort to target plant science research.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) sent a statement today urging Congress to prepare emergency legislation to avert a potential national rail strike that could begin as early as midnight on Dec. 6.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30- The Trustee for the liquidation of MF Global Inc. is seeking approval of a bulk transfer and distribution of up to $2.1 billion to former MF Global Inc. commodities customers.
