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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today published uniform standards for “gluten-free” food labeling

A World Trade Organization panel has ruled that China violated its WTO obligations by imposing higher duties on broiler chicken imports from the United States in 2010

The Senate confirmed a long list of pending nominees for executive branch positions Thursday

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Thursday named conferees to reconcile differences in farm bill legislation approved by the Senate and House of Representatives, according to an announcement by Senator Thad Cochran, R-Miss.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1, 2013 – Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., pressured Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., to reaffirm her commitment to ending

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., expressed frustration with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor today following reports that he will bring a nutrition title with $40 billion in cuts to the House floor for a vote next month

Today, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Michael Froman and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced that the European Union (EU) will continue to provide U.S. beef producers with significant access, at zero duty, to the EU market for high-quality beef produced from non-hormone-treate

Rep. Tim Walz, D-Minn., spearheaded a new initiative today pushing House Speaker John Bohener, R-Ohio, to bring a farm bill to conference, before the legislation expires in September. Rep. Walz is joined by a coalition of 49 Democrats.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is leading the renewed effort to eliminate the illegal practice of “horse soring,” a training method found most prevalently in Tennessee Walking Horses, Racking Horses, and Spotted Saddle Horses.

The new U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Ambassador Michael Froman met with agricultural stakeholders and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce this week, providing his perspective on ongoing trade deals and accompanying challenges.