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Cattlemen and women can rest a little easier as they move into the New Year knowing several policy victories were contained in the Omnibus Appropriations bill

The country-of-labeling rules for beef and pork are about to become history, and a lucrative, but expired tax break for farmers is about to become permanent, under spending and tax legislation that easily cleared Congress. The legislation also will give the beleaguered cott

The American Farm Bureau Federation is surveying farmers and ranchers about their experiences with 10 USDA programs administered by three agencies.

The Agriculture Department immediately stopped enforcing the country-of-origin labeling requirements for beef and pork after congressional approval of legislation that repeals the rules.

The $622 billion tax bill that would make permanent a valuable tax benefit that farmers use to buy tractors and other costly equipment could make it tougher for the biofuel industry to defend its subsidies in coming years.

Anhydrous ammonia dealers will soon get relief from some federal safety requirements under the spending and tax legislation approved by Congress. A provision in the bill, which President Obama is expected to sign, prohibits the Occupational Safety and Health Administration fr

Farmers, ranchers and grain elevator operators who use the commodity futures market to manage risk are getting relief from some record-keeping requirements.

Language included in the omnibus spending bill to repeal parts of the U.S. country-of-origin labeling is sitting well with foreign stakeholders, but that doesn�t mean they won�t continue efforts to retaliate against the provision.

The U.S. Departments of Justice and Labor say they plan to enforce environmental and worker safety laws more vigorously in the coming year, and agriculture is one area the agencies will be looking at closely.

National FFA Chief Executive Officer W. Dwight Armstrong has announced he@ll step down from the post at the end of June after seven years with the organization.