Articles by Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today establishment of 15 common Acreage Reporting Dates (ARDs) for farmers and ranchers participating in their programs. The common reporting dates are intended to reduce the reporting burden on producers and also help to red

WASHINGTON, Nov.10- The U.S. Department of State announced its decision today to seek additional information on alternate routes for the Keystone XL Pipeline. The Department’s review of TransCanada’s application for the proposed Keystone XL Pipeline project began in 2008. The controversial route

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8- The Supreme Court rejected a petition from the National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS).

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9- Corn and soybean production are down from last month’s forecast, according to USDA’s NASS monthly crop report issued this morning. This morning’s USDA reports held little surprises, with estimates near those made by forecasters. Corn production, yield and demand are lowered fr

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA issued a loan guarantee to biofuel firm.

Agriculture Future of America (AFA) presented Agri-Pulse Editor Sara R. Wyant with their 2011 Leader in Agriculture award during an award dinner and ceremony Friday evening, along with co-honoree Paul F. Engler

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2- An additional attempt to approve either a two-year moratorium or a repeal of what many describe as a costly and duplicative pesticide application permit

Allan Johnson, Agri-Pulse Marketing Director and former U.S. Department of Agriculture deputy undersecretary for rural development, received the 2011 Agribusiness Award during the 38th annual Harvest Bowl awards ceremony

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28- The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously yesterday to approve a $4.5 billion subsidy to expand broadband Internet service to approximately 18 million people. Chairman Julius Genachowski said the program could create hundreds of thousands of jobs in rural areas.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2011—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) will support crop insurance education and outreach in 47 states. Awards totaling approximately $13.6 million from two RMA programs—Targeted Stat