Articles by Derrick Cain

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2013 – A group of bipartisan senators recently introduced legislation (S. 427) that would permanently lift the cap on proteins and grains in the federal school meals program.

WASHINGTON, March 7, 2013 - The House approved legislation Wednesday, on a 267-151 vote, which would continue

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 – Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) and Rep. John Duncan (R-Tenn.) introduced legislation (S. 446, H.R. 943) today that aims

ORLANDO, Fla., March 1, 2013 – President Obama is expected today to formalize the $85 billion across-the-board cuts to federal departments and agencies, including

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2013 – A major across-the-board cut to all federal government departments, including the Agriculture Department, is becoming increasingly likely as congressional lawmakers and the administration continue to disagree about how to end the impasse.

ARLINGTON, Va., 2013 – More investment in improving global agricultural productivity is necessary in the face of a growing population that requires more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14, 2013 – The nation’s farmers and producers should expect the historic drought to continue through this year and take measures

President Obama will deliver the State of the Union address on Tuesday in which he is expected to focus on the economy and job creation.