Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

In a recent congressional hearing, Robert Goldenkoff, the Government Accountability Offices director of strategic issues, warned that reduced investments in human capital can have lasting, detrimental effects and that serious human capital shortfalls are ero

The White House Council of Economic Advisors released a report Tuesday detailing potential consequences of inaction on climate change and called for action to curb global warming.

The Washington-based Center for Food Safety (CFS), characterizing itself as the nation's leading nonprofit working on genetically engineered organisms, and the Vermont Public Interest Research Group (VPIRG) are casting doubt on the commitment of the Stat

As U.S. lawmakers consider imposing tougher sanctions on Russia following the downing of Malaysian Flight MH17 and ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, Russia is threatening to ban U.S. chicken imports in what some call a retaliatory action.

Chinas recent actions impeding imports of U.S. distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS), a co-product of dry-milled ethanol production used as a feed ingredient, dominated guest presentations and group discussions during the U.S Grains Council &#

USDA and rural lender CoBank last week announced the creation of a fund designed to entice some of Wall Streets wealthiest investors to back infrastructure projects in rural America. CoBank pledged $10 billion for the U.S. Rural Infrastructure Opportunity Fund, and USDA i

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers expects Congress will eventually reauthorize the Export Import Bank  despite opposition by some powerful House Republicans -- although the final vote may be very close to Sept. 30, when its present charter expires.

Following in the footsteps of North Dakotas successful ballot initiative, the latest state effort to protect a farmers right to farm is headed for a vote on Aug. 5 in Missouri. But supporters face strong headwinds from the Humane Society of the U.S. (

Five of the corduroy jackets worn with pride by members of the National FFA Organization  formerly the Future Farmers of America  will be part of a Smithsonian exhibition devoted to American Enterprise.

As growers look ahead towards a bountiful harvest in many parts of the Midwest, the potential for bumper 2014 crops coupled with still lingering rail problems moving last years crop, could shape up as a major issue this fall.