Articles by Sara Wyant

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today said he has started to “set the table” for growers to make informed decisions about farm bill options for the 2015 crop year, and pledged to create additional opportunities for biofuel exports, in the keynote speech at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio.

A top USDA official expects no sugar program costs in 2014 and completion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership by year end

members of the crop insurance industry celebrated the strides they made in establishing this public-private partnership as the new cornerstone of federal farm policy.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 2014 - Optimism about a farm bill vote by early next week is fading, with discussions continuing over how to settle payment limits, dairy policy and a score of other smaller – yet contentious issues.

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recently reported the second straight annual drop in its food price index

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Chinese government’s major policy document focuses on how to improve the rural economy and food security for the nation’s 1.35 billion citizens, in an attempt to continue rural reforms and develop more modern agricultural practices.

Rep. Mike Conaway, R-Texas, arrived at the Farm Journal Forum today with two speeches in mind – one that reflected the lack of farm bill progress prior to Wednesday’s meeting and one developed after that meeting