Agri-Pulse staff

– A new poll shows that while America has become more environmentally conscious in recent years, most citizens are not yet willing to shell out more money to “go green.”

Legislation introduced in Congress aimed at saving $30 billion over 10 years by eliminating loopholes, waste, fraud and abuse in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg today announced that FDA intends to extend the comment period for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) proposed rules by another 120 days. The comment period was originally set to end May 16.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced the committee voted to favorably report the nomination of Dr. Ernest Moniz to serve as Secretary of Energy

The provisions of the Dairy Security Act (DSA), when compared to a margin insurance-only proposal, provides the most effective safety net for farmers, according to a report released Tuesday.

Senators offer bill to permanently implement a pilot program nationwide that allows farmers to voluntarily forgo federal subsidies and opt out of restrictions on fruit and vegetable production in order to produce specialty crops.

Renewable fuel industry leaders said today that U.S. agriculture is making impressive strides in sustainability

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will soon begin the 2013 enrollment process for farmers and ranchers who want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition issued a five-page Information Alert on the 2013 sign-up.

Lawmakers introduced legislation (H.R. 1460) April 10 that aims to improve the management of the Missouri River.

Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, introduced legislation to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largest program in the Nutrition Title of the farm bill.