Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

The farm bill under negotiation is expected to have an energy title that has mandatory funding for farm energy programs, closely following a version adopted by

After more than three years of focusing on a new farm bill and a host of other domestic priorities, the topic of “international trade” is once again taking top billing. Negotiators continue to

Most members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees are millionaires, according to personal financial disclosure data compiled by

So 2014 is beginning the same way 2013 ended, with agriculture stakeholders waiting impatiently for lawmakers to approve a five-year farm bill. And while the farm community is focusing on passage and implementation of that legislation, there are lots of other big issues that will likely gain

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced modifications to the loan programs administered by the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) as a result of the 2014 Farm Bill. The modifications will provide increased opportunities for the nation’s agricultural producers, he said.

Two bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would authorize a feasibility study and construction of a water storage reservoir in Northern California.

Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) reported net income of $61.3 million for 2013 with net sales totaling $12.1 billion, up 6 percent from 2012, citing “strong operating results” from its wholly owned commercial investments and increased earnings from affiliates.

USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) opened a Dow AgroSciences cotton product for public comment today and also announced market availability for a soybean product developed by BASF Plant Sciences.

Rep. Vance McAllister, a Republican representing the Fifth District of Louisiana, joined the House Agriculture Committee. McAllister is a small business owner who is serving his first term in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Want to really go “green” this St. Patrick’s Day? How about celebrating with a brew from a “green” brewery, one of the many across the U.S. and Canada with strong sustainability programs that often include using biodiesel.