Philip Brasher

A revised bill aimed at blocking state GMO labeling laws is expected to be introduced in the House this week with a new provision to regulate foods promoted as non-biotech.

The Obama administration is negotiating with the shipping industry to allow more U.S. food aid to be purchased overseas rather than instead of from American producers. The administration has been trying for years to overhaul the Food for Peace program in a way that o

A leading critic of crop insurance said heÐs likely to use next weekÐs debate on the Senate budget resolution to test support for cuts in the program. Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., told Agri-Pulse he was planning Ða numberÐ of amendments, which are n

A long-term budget plan unveiled by House Republicans would leave farm bill programs virtually untouched. A budget resolution that GOP leaders hope to push through the House next week, would direct the House Agriculture Committee to propose $1 billion in cuts ove

Agri-Pulse Audio Web Page Senate Republicans proposed a long-term, but essentially toothless plan to balance the budget in part with cuts in food stamps and agriculture spending.

More than 140 food and agriculture groups are warning House leaders that legislation requiring employers to use E-Verify to check the immigration status of workers would have a 0devastating impact0 on farms.

The Obama administration is promising to rewrite its proposed Clean Water Act rule to ensure that farmers have clear guidance about what streams; ditches and ponds will be regulated.

Leaders of key Senate committees are asking the Obama administration to allow more time for public comment on recommendations for the 2015 dietary guidelines.

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