Agri-Pulse staff

While the drought of 2012 continues to dampen expectations of farm income potential across much of the Midwest and Mid-South, agricultural lenders expect crop insurance and higher crop prices to help mitigate much of the impact.

The Congressional Black Caucus unanimously elected Congresswoman Marcia Fudge (OH-11) today to serve as Chair during the 113th Congress.

A coalition of U.S. food and agricultural organizations led by the National Pork Producers Council reiterated today that any trade deal between the United States and European Union must include agriculture and that the EU must address non-tariff trade barriers.

International investments that give local farmers an active role and leave them in control of their land have the most positive effects on local economies and social development, according to a new FAO report published today.

162 agriculture groups asked Congress to support new farmers through farm bill programs yesterday, in a letter addressed to the ranking members of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told members attending a Democratic Caucus meeting Wednesday morning that she intended to run again as minority leader of the House.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Reauthorization of the farm bill, relief from unfunded mandates, and a renewed focus on rural healthcare and substance abuse are among the National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Rural Action Caucus (RAC) 2013 Legislative Priorities.

National Farmers Union (NFU) and a broad coalition of 235 agriculture organizations sent a letter to Congressional leadership today urging the passage of a new five-year farm bill to be signed into law by the end of the legislative session.

The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, along with 42 other conservation organizations, asked House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, in a letter Tuesday to pass a new five-year farm bill “with the best conservation measures possible”