Articles by Sara Wyant

A new global partnership focused on improving agricultural statistics for farmers around the world gained an important investment today

The House and Senate agreed on Friday to a two-week adjournment for Easter. Lawmakers are heading home during a time when unemployment rates are starting to decline in many states, but the improvement is uneven.

U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) today introduced the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act to abolish the destructive federal estate tax.

USDA's AMS needs to strengthen its governance over boards that the agency oversees.

the U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear three days of arguments on whether or not President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul is constitutional and a farm program case may be key to the decision.

Eating foods that contain isoflavones – a key compound in soy milk, tofu, green tea and even peanuts – every day may help young adults lower their blood pressure, according to research presented Sunday at the American College of Cardiology’s 61st Annual Scientific Session.

The U.S. government plans to appeal the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) panel decision against a law requiring Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) on all meat products sold in grocery stores.

Washington will focus on budget issues this week as Rep. Paul Ryan announces his “Blueprint for American Renewal” budget during a speech to the American Enterprise Institute Tuesday