Articles by Sara Wyant

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 -As the frontrunner in the GOP presidential primary race for delegates, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney continues to exhibit a strong organizational structure and, as part of his ground game, he’s ramping up his outreach to the agricultural community.

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 -The leading House critic of non-therapeutic antibiotic use in cattle, hogs and chickens said the GOP majority won’t schedule a hearing this year on her legislation to limit their use to sick animals.

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012-Amendments adopted Tuesday during Senate debate on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill would provide exemptions sought by some ag groups to ease restrictions on farm vehicles

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012-The dairy industry had a rare opportunity last week to brag to the Obama administration about its progress toward a goal of a 25% cut in greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2020.

WASHINGTON, March 14, 2012 -The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released its baseline update on Tuesday and projected that the federal deficit for 2012 will be $1.2 trillion.

The House Agriculture Committee joined the Senate farm panel in getting to work on a new farm bill that both committees hope to mark up before summer.

When it comes to cleaning up the nation’s lakes and rivers, states need to do a better job securing landowner involvement in advance of seeking federal funds for projects and conduct more rigorous selection processes, says the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

with the fourth falling mid week, Washington will be slow moving.

The Supreme Court is expected to decide this week -before the Courts term ends - on the politically-charged issue of health care reform and whether or not the Affordable Care Act is constitutional.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA’s REAP will provide loans and grants for 450 projects totaling almost $7.4 million.