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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $11.8 million in additional financial and technical assistance to help crop and livestock producers in 22 states apply conservation practices that reduce the impacts of drought and improve soil health and productivity.

The U.S. House of Representatives may consider a three-month extension of the current farm bill before leaving town to campaign for the November elections.

The National Resources Conservation Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced a collaboration Sunday night that “just took the fangs out of the Endangered Species Act,” according to NRCS Chief Dave White.

Nebraska Senator and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns and Former Iowa Lieutenant Governor and former State Secretary of Agriculture Patty Judge squared off in an event held as part of the opening session of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Convention

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) increased the biodiesel volume requirement for next year under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) today.

In absence of a new five-year farm bill, 60 senators and representatives requested House and Senate leaders to adjust a key dairy pricing program today.

The House passed a six-month continuing resolution last night to keep the government funded through March 2013. The Senate is expected to approve the bill next week.

House GOP leaders are in the process of trying to assess the potential vote count in anticipation of offering either a three-month or one-year farm bill extension up for a vote next week, according to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla.

Without more pressure from constituents, a new five-year farm bill will not pass through the House this year, said House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, D-Minn. at a rally near the Capitol reflecting pool today.

Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, filed his discharge petition to force the House farm bill to the floor today.