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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., said he is preparing for a “transition period” in the farm bill

Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse reported “a great deal of positive feedback” from St. Petersburg, Russia today on the last day of a trade mission to promote U.S. agricultural products.

If Congress passes a five-year farm bill before the end of the year, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said he would “move heaven and Earth” to prepare USDA for the change. He made the comment after speaking Thursday afternoon at the Farm Journal Forum.

A European Commission proposal Thursday to impose an anti-dumping duty of nearly 10 percent on U.S. ethanol brought into the EU has drawn a joint reaction of concern from the two primary ethanol producer trade groups here.

“Republicans have trouble speaking to minorities and women, and Democrats have trouble speaking to farmers and rural people” – so began Marshall Matz’s speech to the Farm Journal Forum today, which encouraged the agriculture experts in the audience to improve their messaging to appeal to the Democr

Hunger and obesity experts asked fellow advocates today to help them “break down silos” between the agricultural and hunger sectors during a panel hosted by the Farm Journal Forum.

The Senate passed legislation granting permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) with Russia and Moldova today. The bill, H.R. 6156, passed by a vote of 92 to 4 and will now be sent to the president for his approval.

Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said she would not support an extension of current farm bill policy during an address at the Farm Journal Forum on Thursday.

The FAO Food Price Index averaged 211 points in November 2012, down 3 points (1.5 percent) from October and the lowest since June 2012, FAO said today. Except for dairy, international prices of all the commodity groups included in the Index fell in November, with sugar undergoing the sharpest dip,

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., said he is preparing for a “transition period” in the farm bill process during an address at the Farm Journal Forum on Thursday morning.