Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013 – The season-average farm prices for wheat and corn are reduced, but soybean prices are increased, in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released by USDA’s Economic Research Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8, 2013 – The season-average farm prices for wheat and corn are reduced, but soybean prices are increased, in this month’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released by USDA’s Economic Research Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2013 – The Postal Service’s decision to end Saturday deliveries will deal a blow to rural America, say a number of rural and agricultural leaders.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 - The Agriculture Department released two reports Tuesday that synthesize the scientific literature on climate change effects and adaptation strategies for U.S. agriculture and forests.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 – The Agriculture Department issued a reminder today to farmers and ranchers that it is not too late to participate in the 2012 Census of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2013 - President Obama nominated Sally Jewell today to replace outgoing Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, who is set to step down in March.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4, 2013 – Twenty-eight senators have called on the Agriculture Department and the U.S. Trade Representative to ensure that updated country-of-origin labeling (COOL) rules let U.S. consumers know where their meat is produced.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2013 – Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., announced today a series of committee and personal staff changes, including naming his chief of staff T.A. Hawks as Republican staff director of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee.

After weeks of speculation, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced he would be stepping down from his position in the Obama Cabinet.

The federal rules governing the types of snacks to be sold in schools will soon be open for public comment, USDA announced today.