S.D. farmer’s fight with USDA over ‘puddle’ tests new era of regulatory reach
1 of 2 | A disputed wetland on the South Dakota farm of Arlen Foster is shown in court documents as part of a case…
Florida citrus industry, already facing multiple crises, tries to recover from Milton
1 of 3 | Early estimates show Hurricane Milton inflicted up to $2.5 billion in damage to Florida's agricultural industries when it struck earlier this…
Good grief! Snoopy, ‘Peanuts’ gang celebrate 75 years with corn maze designs
More than 75 farms in the United States and Canada have been selected by Peanuts Worldwide to grow a "Peanuts" maze, ranging in size from…
USDA trade mission aims to strengthen ‘shared future’ envisioned between U.S., Angola
1 of 2 | U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small (R) meets with Angola's Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Antonio Francisco de…
At last minute, N.J. Sen. Bob Menendez blocks 2 agriculture nominees
At the last minute on Thursday, Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., derailed the confirmation of two Department of Agricultural nominees. Basil Gooden had been nominated for…
Iowa hearings on Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline turn heated over transparency
1 of 4 | A pipeline opposition rally is held at the Iowa Capitol in Des Moines in February. Photo courtesy of Jessica Mazour/Sierra Club…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack warns of food shortages for millions with government shutdown
1 of 3 | U.S Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told reporters at the White House on Monday that an "extreme Republican" government shutdown next week…
Alabama poultry workers' rise in tuberculosis cases prompts call for testing
Alabama health officials are testing for tuberculosis in four counties after seven confirmed and suspected cases have been identified among people working in poultry plants…
USDA inaugurates new Kansas facility to study animal diseases
The USDA inaugurated the National Bio and Agro-Defense facility in Manhattan, Kans., Wednesday. The facility will study biological threats and animal diseases. Photo Courtesy of…
U.S. awards drought-stricken states $585M to repair aging water infrastructure
The Colorado River Basin's Imperial Dam in Arizona is one of 83 projects in 11 states selected to receive $585 million in funding as part…
Department of Agriculture to invest nearly $10 million in reforestation initiatives
The Department of Agriculture is investing nearly $10 million in forest nursery and seed partnerships for reforestation. The department hopes the initiative can help areas…
U.S. farm belt expanding its role in renewable natural gas
<article itemprop="articleBody"> Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Upper Midwest dairy farms could be an emerging source of the feedstock needed to make a type of gas…
U.S. to pay dairy farmers $100M to offset new challenges
U.S. dairy farmers will get a second round of payments, worth nearly $100 million, to help offset losses from drought, supply chain issues and the…