- Immigration Bill Long Overdue, Officials Say
USDA Secretary Vilsack, Homeland Security Chief Napolitano discuss potential benefits of Immigration reform
06/18/2013
- USDA Announces Grants for Rural Small Businesses
Vilsack announces $4.7 million in additional investment in rural businesses
06/18/2013
- Pollinator Week Focused On Bee Health
Week keeps importance of bees, butterflies, bats and other pollinators top-of-mind
06/17/2013
- Report Finds Farmers Responding to Changing Energy Economy
USDA ERS examines the impact of rising energy prices and more renewable energy production on farmers
06/14/2013
- USDA GE Wheat Investigation Continues
USDA keeps investigation open on genetically engineered wheat in Oregon
06/14/2013
- 7 Things You Might Have Missed this Week
Farm Bill moving on, trade a big issue for ag, and the top 5 summer smartphone apps
06/14/2013
- Farmland Price Compounds Challenges of Young Operators
KC Fed examines what it takes to get started in farming right now
06/13/2013
- National Pork Producers Working Trade Angle This Week
The National Pork Producers Council has several trade-related issues to tend to ahead of G8 Summit and WTO action on COOL
06/13/2013
- Corn Belt Gets A Rain Reprieve
Week of relatively calm weather offers some farmers in lower Midwest chance to finish planting; pesky showers in upper Midwest keep planters out of the field
06/13/2013
- Grain Futures Falter On Bearish USDA Reports
Agency doesn't cut new crop corn ending stocks much; beans unchanged; wheat trimmed less than expected. UPDATED
06/12/2013