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Global demand for food is on the rise. Demand is driven by population growth and developing world consumers adding more protein to their diets.

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) decision not to list the Greater Sage-Grouse as an endangered species represents a victory of small steps by many committed to conservation

Agriculture has been critical to America's growth as a nation. For many countries like ours, the path from poverty to prosperity has run through agriculture, but agricultureàs promise has not yet been fully realized around the world

I started the month with a quick trip north for the Minnesota Farmfest. I had a great time as I walked the rows of shiny new machinery. Farm shows are where hopes are born

As the end of August approaches, over 7 million acres have burned  including almost a million acres of National Forests

since 2010 the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has partnered with owners of private working lands to preserve and enhance sage grouse habitat on more than 4.4 million acres

The Des Moines Register is keeping tabs on 22 presidential candidates from both parties

The United States is at a critical public policy crossroads over the issue of maintaining a robust national and international program of agricultural research capable of meeting the demands of the global food security conundrum that faces the planet over the next 35 years

The debate over agriculture biotechnology (aka genetic engineering (GE), genetic modification (GM), and GM organisms (GMOs)) was front and center in July.

Voluntary conservation efforts have helped protect and restore habitat for the sage grouse on more than 4.4 million acres since 2010 through Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) partnerships with owners of private working lands