Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

The California Department of Food and Agriculture, which is run by Secretary Karen Ross, a former USDA Chief of Staff, received over $18.6 million in specialty crop grants from the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture today.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced plans to add two new staff members to the Natural Resources and Environment mission area and the Risk Management Agency.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29—The executive board of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives this week approved a set of priorities for farmer co-ops in the next farm bill.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29- The American Soybean Association today released its proposal for the 2012 Farm Bill, "Risk Management for America’s Farmers."

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26- Senate Democrats and Republicans reached an agreement Monday night that will keep the government running until November 18 and provide the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with the funds to continue disaster relief. The Senate approved the six-week continuing resolut

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28- Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced yesterday that USDA will make payments to more than 160 energy producers in 41 states to support the production and expansion of advanced biofuels.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today that it is taking new steps to fight E. coli and protect the safety of the American food supply

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23- The House approved today a new version a continuing resolution to keep the government operating after Oct. 1. The bill gained twenty four more Republican approvals from Wednesday’s version with a 219 to 203 vote.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 — The Campaign for a Renewed Rural Development today called on Congress to include a strong and comprehensive Rural Development Title in the 2012 Farm Bill to create jobs and promote economic growth in rural America. The campaign, a diverse coalition of 32 national organization

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2011 — NASCAR announced the accumulation of more than one million miles of driving on Sunoco Green E15.