Articles by Ben Nuelle

The House Republican Steering Committee has picked Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania to serve as ranking member for the House Agriculture Committee, succeeding the retiring Rep. Mike Conaway.

Georgia Rep. David Scott is one step away from becoming the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Tuesday night selected Scott over California Rep. Jim Costa by a vote of 32-19.

Advocates say the Department of Agriculture's ReConnect program is working when it comes to building out high-speed internet technology into rural America but say higher speeds and more government funding is needed in the years ahead.

Regulations, trade, and taxes are topping the list of farmer fears as the presidential election has now come and gone.

President-elect Joe Biden continues to roll out his Cabinet picks, though there’s no word yet on key picks for agriculture, environment and trade. Today, he’ll introduce the members of his economic team, including Janet Yellen, who he intends to nominate for treasury secretary, and Neera Tanden, his pick to run the Office of Management and Budget, which has broad authority over the spending and regulatory matters.

Ajit Pai, the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, said Monday he plans to step down from his post as a commissioner on January 20 after eight years at the agency.

A bipartisan agreement on spending levels for fiscal 2021 is raising hope that lawmakers can agree on a government spending bill before the end of the year.

Researchers in America's breadbasket and across the globe may have found a way to enhance global wheat production through genome sequencing of over a dozen wheat varieties.

President-elect Joe Biden says he’ll announce a White House climate policy coordinator and a “policy-making structure” to go with the new office. The climate czar “will lead efforts here in the U.S. to combat the climate crisis and mobilize action to meet this existential threat,” Biden said.