We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Terms and Cookie Policy
Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Lawmakers have finished their last major piece of pre-election business – keeping the government from shutting down when the new fiscal year starts next Tuesday. Meanwhile, the majority of Republicans call on their leadership to pass a farm bill before the end of the year
State agricultural leaders plan to continue focusing on economic uncertainty in farm country, food safety issues, and outreach to trade partners in 2025, leaders of state ag departments said at a meeting in Indianapolis this week.
The State Water Resources Control Board is dramatically raising its fees on groundwater recharge permits, adding more compliance costs and more tension for water districts planning for climate swings.
The California Avocado Commission is raising concerns with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack about the decision by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to stop inspecting avocados grown in Mexico.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some allies in his "Make America Healthy Again" movement are trying to get a toehold on Capitol Hill even as the food and agriculture industry worries about what role he could play in a second Donald Trump administration.
U.S. ethanol exports increased by 38% through July to a cumulative 1 billion gallons, government data show, on the demand in many countries for lower-carbon fuel blendstocks to meet environmental goals.
Only one state has been effective in reducing food waste through a ban, according to a recent study. State and food waste diversion advocates, however, say there's more to the story.
Commenters on USDA’s latest attempt to promote fair and competitive livestock and poultry markets expressed widely divergent views on the proposal’s legality and provided a preview of the litigation to come if the rule is finalized.
The Colombian government has angered dairy groups by placing a 4.86% tariff on imports of U.S. milk powder for the next four months while it finishes investigating claims of domestic harm.