Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2- The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed regulations regarding child labor safety regulations for agricultural and agriculture-related jobs. Agricultural organizations nationwide believe that the rules would significantly limit employment opportunities for youth in a

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2- The House Committee on Agriculture voted by unanimous voice vote today to subpoena former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine to testify on his role in the firm’s collapse. The Committee scheduled a hearing on December 8 to examine the MF Global bankruptcy and the ensuing loss of billion

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 29– The four largest nonprofit plant science research institutions in the U.S. have joined forces to form the Association of Independent Plant Research Institutes (AIPI) in an effort to target plant science research.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 – The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) sent a statement today urging Congress to prepare emergency legislation to avert a potential national rail strike that could begin as early as midnight on Dec. 6.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30- The Trustee for the liquidation of MF Global Inc. is seeking approval of a bulk transfer and distribution of up to $2.1 billion to former MF Global Inc. commodities customers.

Today, the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA), in partnership with the National Corn Growers Association released the Corn Caucus Project Presidential Report Card. “The Corn Caucus Project is an initiative to help Iowa’s corn growers compare the candidates on agricultural issues,”

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 – Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senator Mark Udall (D-Colo.) introduced legislation aimed at reducing the barriers to pass family farm and ranch ownership to future generations.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29- The period for African American farmers and ranchers to file a claim in the Pigford II settlement has opened. Those eligible must file claims no later than May 11, 2012.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25- A new book from the International Energy Agency provides guidance for policy makers in the rapidly growing renewable energy sector to avoid past mistakes, overcome new challenges and reap the benefits of deploying renewables.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28- Three challenges face the land and water resources upon which agriculture relies – to increase food production by almost 70 percent by 2050; to reduce hunger and improve livelihoods for the poorest; and to minimize or mitigate degradation of land and water and of the broader ec