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SNAP cost-structure changes threaten to derail the farm bill, but Sen. Amy Klobuchar, ranking member of the Agriculture Committee, says she has an "excellent working relationship" with Chair John Boozman. 

U.S. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden touts the Trump administration's trade deals with China and says the Asian nation is expected to follow through on its commitments. 

Agricultural industry leaders are sounding the alarm over delays at the EPA in getting dozens of applications approved for new active ingredients and new uses for already registered pesticides.

As new technologies take root in U.S. agriculture and producers' digital footprints grow, statehouses across the country are starting to wrestle with a new question: who owns the data a farm produces?

The Agriculture Department is adjusting payment limit regulations for certain commodity and disaster programs funded through the Commodity Credit Corp., according to a Federal Register notice published Wednesday. 

High input costs were the biggest concern for 51% of farmers as farmer sentiment went down by 2 points from April to May, according to the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index. 

Farm Journal released its annual State of the Dairy Industry report, detailing both the challenges and triumphs of the past year for dairy operators.  

The Office of Management and Budget has proposed a rule affecting USDA and agencies across the federal government by targeting awards that would advance the “‘woke’ policy agenda” and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI).

The Agriculture Department named a new communications team. The International Dairy Foods Association added two staff members: Darrin Youker as director of state government relations and Cal Wilson as manager of government affairs. Ryan Yates joined Farm Credit Bank of Texas as senior vice president of government relations. Carlye Winfrey was promoted to professional staff on the Senate Ag Committee. Bill Davis joined Zoetis as the senior director and head of U.S. federal and state affairs.