Articles by Breanne Brammer

Global meat prices will keep rising for the next decade with beef continuing to set record highs. And the production and consumption of biofuels is expected to increase by 50 percent.

WASHINGTON July 9, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack met with representatives from nutrition organizations today but gave no indication that the Obama administration is willing to ease school lunch requirements.

The Organic Center announced new plans to combat citrus greening with a $320,000 three-year study.

The hog dog in all its varieties – including corn dogs, sausages and chili dogs – will be celebrated in July during National Hot Dog Month.

The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University has released a preliminary version of a 2014 Farm Bill decision-aid tool for farmers.

The three members of North Dakota’s congressional delegation are urging the National Corn Growers Association to house the new National Agricultural Genotyping Center in Fargo, on the North Dakota State University (NDSU) campus.

A bipartisan group of 52 lawmakers wrote President Obama yesterday to encourage biodiesel production by bucking an EPA proposal to lower the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS)

A bipartisan bill introduced yesterday by Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, would expand the USDA Summer Nutrition Program to reach more low-income children and simplify the program’s administration

The Federal Aviation Administration is clarifying the permitted uses of unmanned model aircraft, citing an increase in reckless use of the models near airports and large crowds. The effort includes a list of “do’s and don’ts” for hobby enthusiasts.

The USDA will begin accepting renewal applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) on July 11. Farmers and ranchers that enrolled in the program in 2010 are eligible to apply.