Agri-Pulse staff

Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports released from USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reported corn and soybean stocks as of March 1 within the expected range this morning. Corn planted acreage is higher than the already record-high estimates expected from the survey

Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Senator Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Chairwoman of the Committee, introduced the bill to establish a Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) in order to support and complement USDA’s Research, Education

The House approved Rep. Paul Ryan's, R-Wis., fiscal 2013 budget with a partisan 228-191 vote today.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a 90-day extension today of the federal surface transportation programs. The House passed the short-term transportation measure by 266-158 before leaving Washington, DC for the Easter Recess. The Senate is expected to pass the measure this afternoon.

national biofuels organizations and renewable energy advocates joined forces to highlight the role RFS plays in moderating gasoline prices.

The intelligence community released a Global Water Security assessment yesterday, which determines that water shortages will contribute to unrest and instability in many regions within the next decade.

President Obama announced the United States’ nomination of Dartmouth College President Jim Yong Kim to be President of the World Bank today.

Rob Paarlberg's perspectives on alternative agriculture raise concerns from an Agri-Pulse reader

Leaders from more than 20 bioenergy stakeholder groups are briefing congressional leaders and staff today on the critical role that bio-based products for fuels and power must play in a diversity national energy strategy.