Articles by Jake Zajkowski

Each summer, a new generation of aspiring staffers, analysts, lobbyists and communications specialists floods the offices of farm-related organizations and congressional offices. While in Washington, many interns participate in the Ag Intern network – facilitated by CropLife America – to attend "lunch learn" sessions, workshops and networking events.

New climate standards that would require railroads to switch to zero-emission locomotives could reduce market competitiveness and increase food costs, significantly affecting the Midwest.

Tractor Supply Co., one of the largest rural retail chains, is withdrawing carbon emission goals and ending diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across its 2,300 locations. The Brentwood, Tennessee, firm had faced criticism in conservative media.

The election of Claudia Sheinbaum as Mexico's new president ushers in a new cabinet with a commitment to uphold a six-year ban on imports of genetically engineered corn for food use.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack says the House Agriculture Committee needs to regroup and present a practical, not political, farm bill.

A resolution has been introduced in Congress to block a USDA rule mandating electronic identification (EID) ear tags for bison and cattle moving between states.

World agricultural production will need to increase 47% to 61% by 2050 from a 2011 baseline, depending on the rate of global population growth, USDA economists say.

Cargill's sale of its Fresno, California, meat processing plant to Central Valley Meat will result in nearly 180 worker layoffs.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office invalidated 23 claims in an Impossible Foods patent.