Articles by Whitney Forman-Cook

One after another, lawmakers stood up before 4-H delegates, alumni and advocates to praise the storied agricultural program for young people at a breakfast today on Capitol Hill.

The Summit Agriculture Group, headquartered in Alden, Iowa, has broken ground on what will be Brazil€s first dedicated corn ethanol plant.

Peabody Energy, the largest private-sector coal company in the world, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy €to strengthen liquidity and reduce debt amid an unprecedented industry downturn,€ the corporation said on Wednesday.

Farmers looking to add some high-tech to their operations might be able to do so with a device they already have in their pockets.

There�s a hot debate in Florida about what is causing massive fish kills in the Indian River Lagoon on the state�s Atlantic Coast. Some environmental advocates say the algae blooms responsible for the lagoon�s dead zones are being fed by

The 46 million people living in rural America have access to a long list of USDA programs to help them and their businesses thrive, but are they enough?

White House advisory panel has released its review of the nation s action plan to combat antibiotic resistance, handing out praise to USDA and producers in some areas, but raising concerns with its call for a boost in on-farm surveillance.

The Federal Communications Commission was extra busy last week expanding a broadband subsidy for low-income Americans and reforming universal service rules to help small carriers deploy and operate broadband in rural areas.

The number of organic farms is increasing, even after more than a decade of sustained growth in the sector, according to newly released USDA data.

A wounded warrior turned farmer, his teacher and a USDA under secretary met with members of the Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday to make their case for programs that get veterans farming.