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House Republicans were arguing not long ago that a deal on the debt ceiling could make it easier to pass a farm bill. Instead, many conservatives are angry over the debt agreement and demanding cuts to nutrition assistance and other programs that could delay the development of a new farm bill and even threaten its passage.

U.S. trade policy should not be focused on using American might for deals to increase exports, but rather trading access to U.S. markets in return for influence on foreign countries, according to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

A European Commission (EC) draft proposal could lead to a loosening of regulations long criticized by plant breeders as inhospitable to new genetic engineering techniques such as gene editing.

Farmers going through difficult times financially would have fewer options for assistance if House Republicans’ spending plan for fiscal 2024 were to become law.

House Republicans are trying to roll back an increase in fruit and vegetable benefits for women and kids participating in the WIC nutrition program, which has long had strong bipartisan support.

Some electric tractors have hit the U.S. market, but it's not yet certain which federal incentive will be available to farmers looking to defray the high cost of the new machines.

Farmers and ranchers looking to serve their community next year can now be nominated for the Farm Service Agency’s county committees. This year, the Department of Agriculture is streamlining the process with the addition of a GIS tool for producers to make nominations and vote.

Grapes cultivated for wine and forage for livestock will now qualify for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) Phase Two after a modification made by the USDA.

HotHog, a smartphone application developed by USDA's Agricultural Research Service and a team of university scientists, analyzes levels of heat stress hogs might be facing and recommends corresponding cooling measures.

The United States Department of Agriculture is spending National Pollinator Week, taking place June 19-25, recognizing the role pollinators play in American agriculture as it promotes pollinator health and research.