Derrick Cain

The top farm bill conferees are expected to huddle again today to attempt to iron out differences between the House and Senate versions in a mad dash to approve long-term legislation by the end of the year.

EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy said today she intends to push Chinese officials on their climate control and air pollution efforts during her upcoming visit to China.

Top farm bill conferees continued today to express optimism about getting legislation done this year, while acknowledging the very real chance this debate could roll into next year.

Negotiations over a long-term farm bill are likely to intensify this week as House lawmakers return to town and top conferees huddle to strike a deal by the end of the year.

The European Commission recently proposed to triple spending in the international marketplace to support the export of EU agricultural and agri-food sector products.

Hunger and poverty in the United States could be reduced by 50 percent in 10 years, according to a report released today by the Bread for the World Institute.

Two senators recently introduced legislation (S.1756) that aims to ease proposed FDA menu labeling requirements for restaurants, grocery stores and vending machines.

Negotiations between the top four principals over a long-term farm bill slowed today with no real progress and no further face-to-face meetings scheduled before the congressional Thanksgiving recess.

Neither litigation nor legislation is needed at this point to push back against the EPA’s recent proposed rule to lower the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requirement for 2014 below the congressional mandate, Renewable Fuels Association president Bob Dinneen said today.

House and Senate lawmakers held a conference meeting Wednesday to formally kick off negotiations between their bipartisan bills seeking to re-authorize water resources development programs.