Articles by Sarah Gonzalez

In his address after Congress passed a continuing resolution Wednesday night, President Barack Obama mentioned “things that we know will help strengthen our economy that we could get done before this year is out. “

The partial federal government shutdown that began Oct. 1 includes a branch of USDA that may impact livestock vaccine availability, according industry members and the Animal Health Institute (AHI).

Futures market regulators and participants testified that certain elements of a rulemaking proposal issued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) would harm the agricultural community. They testified during a hearing conducted by the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on General

While some view the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a welcome reprieve for rural communities with limited access to health care providers, others say it’s a hasty overreach that could stifle competition and raise premium rates. And it’s a disparity of opinion that not only exists between Democrats and

Meat industry trade groups opposed to the USDA Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) rule requested the federal government delay enforcement of the rule until the World Trade Organization (WTO) reaches a decision about its compliance.

Agribusiness and NGO leaders gathered in Washington today to learn about Syngenta’s seven-year plan to boost worldwide crop yields, a challenge that cannot be solved merely by applying the latest fertilizers or pesticides, said Syngenta’s CEO Mike Mack.

Sugar processors forfeited an estimated 85,000 tons of sugar, valued at approximately $35 million, to USDA as a result of record U.S. crop production and Mexican imports, the U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed today.

Varying income limits for federal Farm Service Agency (FSA) payments and lack of oversight of procedures in state offices caused some improper payments to program participants in 2009 and 2010, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report concluding that the government needs to produce better information about its resources dedicated to trade promotion and exports.

A middle-income family with a child born in 2012 can expect to spend more than $240,000 over the next 17 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) annual report released today on the costs of raising a child.