This Thursday and Friday, November 3-4, the members of the USDA Minority Farmer Advisory Committee...
Ag & Food Law Update
Global Food Prices Remain High and Volatile Affecting Poorest Countried the Most
Yesterday, a World Bank new release stated that, "Global food prices remain high and volatile,...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights the 150th Anniversary of USDA
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the year-long celebration of USDA's 150th...
FDA Tests Pet Food for Salmonella Contamination
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun a nationwide effort to test pet food for...
Ohio drops dairy-labeling limitations
This week, the Ohio Department of Agriculture agreed to withdraw a 2008 dairy-labeling rule if...
Penn State receives $2.3 million organic-agriculture research grant
Researchers in Penn State's College of Agriculture Sciences have been awarded a $2.3 million grant...
Texas rice industry represented in Cuba
This week, U.S. rice industry representatives are gathering in Havana for the annual International...
Gates Foundation partners with Brazil on agriculture development work
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation signed a deal with the Brazilian government to collaborate...
North Dakota farmers push for constitutional right to farm
The North Dakota Farm Bureau is gathering support for a proposed constitutional amendment that...
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Delta Smelt case
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal by Central California farmers who claimed the...