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Hot, hot, hot! Last week, a high pressure system that trapped hot air for an extended period of time created a heat dome that put 110 million Americans under heat advisories on Saturday alone. Heat indexes surged well into triple digits, topping 110 in some areas&

With recent declines in prices for poultry, egg and dairy products, USDA s Economic Research Service predicts prices for food-at-home will rise between 0.25 percent and 1.25 percent in 2016 reflecting a rate of inflation below the 20-year historical average of

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, immigration, Ann Tornberg, Debbie Stabenow, Charles Grassley, Jon Tester, Trevor Dean, Rural for Hillary, Rural Council, Nancy Pelosi, Trans-Pacfic Partnership

A leading critic of federal food and agriculture policy believes the GMO disclosure bill passed by Congress this month is a fair compromise that is likely to have little impact on consumer food choice.

Democratic National Convention, Bernie Sanders, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Bill Clinton, Tom Vilsack, Russell Redding, Risk Management Agency, Earl Blumenauer, Crop Insurance Reform, Rosa DeLauro, Jim McGovern, Plate of the Union, Tom Colicchio

Hydroponic growing systems that do not use soil should nonetheless be considered for organic certification if they can achieve €equivalent soil functions,€ a new report prepared for USDA€s National Organic Standards Board recommends.

Democratic National Convention, Senator Tim Kaine, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Donna Brazile, Michlle Obama, Bernie Sanders, President Obama, Joe Biden, Matt Paul, Democratic platform, GOP platform, focused safety net, Dan Glickman

Hillary Clinton has chosen Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her running mate, passing over Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack who reportedly was on her short list up almost to the last minute.

USDA today announced final rules implementing the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 that officials say will improve access to healthy food and insure consistent standards for food marketed and served to students.

Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, WTO, North American Free Trade Agreement, Trans-Pacific Partnership, illegal immigration, Dave Heinemann, Charles W. Herbster, aggies-for-Trump, Ray Weston, Mike Conaway, Frank Luntz