Articles by Aarian Marshall

Tobacco farmers will not lose out on their annual Tobacco Transition Payment Program (TTPP) due to sequestration, USDA confirmed Tuesday. But that leaves a question not even

A new report from the Kids’ Safe and Healthful Foods Project shows 86 percent of schools are serving lunches that meet federal nutrition standards – but many will need better kitchen equipment to continue their work

The Obama administration yesterday launched its Climate Data Initiative, another weapon in the government’s larger effort to combat and understand climate change

A new report from the American Bankers Association (ABA) shows farm banks increased their agricultural lending in 2013 and are prepared to weather headwinds expected this year in commodity markets.

USDA took steps today to make permanent changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (commonly known as WIC) that will allow benefit recipients to purchase more fruits and vegetables

A new report from USDA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) finds the department’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) isn’t doing a good enough job securing its data – a problem that could lead to high volatility in the agricultural commodity markets

Experts say the revamped Nutrition Facts Panel, set to be released by FDA today, will “tweak” the information found on the back of packaged foods – but won’t “overhaul” it

EPA today proposed revisions to its Worker Protection Standard for farm workers who regularly deal with pesticides

Former Democratic Congressman Charles Stenholm took at shot at FDA’s implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Wednesday, saying the agency’s proposals aren’t based on “sound science.”