Agri-Pulse staff

The House Committee on Energy and Commerce released March 20 the first in a series of white papers that will serve as the first step in its review of the renewable fuel standard (RFS).

A bipartisan pair of Ohio representatives yesterday disseminated a “Dear Colleague” letter to drum up support for new state-coordinated National Lunch Program guidelines

RFA asks the federal government to investigate its claims on 'unlawful conduct' by oil companies

Members of the House Small Business Committee made clear Wednesday that business development programs, including those run by USDA’s Rural Development office,

Researchers at Michigan State University are cautioning against a possible downside to the increased development of non-food bioenergy crops – greater susceptibility to plant viruses.

American agriculture has made tremendous strides in the last few decades, but faces a number of challenges – both here and abroad – in order to stay competitive, according to leading economists who participated in “Farm to Fork Politics: An insider's look at the year ahead for food and agriculture.

Humane Society reports that USDA agrees to halt slaughter of sick downer veal calves.

Merrigan issues non-descript statement on her resignation.

A proposal submitted by the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) designed to replace the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB) competitive switching rules would fall far short of providing relief to agricultural shippers, according to nine agricultural organizations in a 62-page st