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A coalition of agriculture groups have called on Congress to restore tax provisions that help farmers and boost rural economies.

USDA has followed through with plans to seek public comment on implementing a second beef checkoff.

Little change is expected in the relationship between the U.S. and Japan following the midterm elections but it remains unclear on what Republican control of Congress means for Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations.

Senate Ag Committee members requested withdrawal of part of the EPA’s Water of the U.S. proposal last week.

The World Trade Organization has again ruled against Country of Origin Labeling.

The National Cattlemen's Beef Association announced Tuesday that 45 cattlemen’s associations don’t want USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to issue an order for a supplemental beef checkoff.

Court briefs were filed earlier this week in the litigation over Country of Origin Labeling.

Several counties in Idaho and Oregon have been declared primary natural disaster areas due to recent weather related issues.

US farmers, ranchers, and fishery cooperatives set a new sales record in 2013, with total business volume of more than $246 billion.

USDA has announced the National Institute of Food and Agriculture is making up to $31.5 million in funding available to help participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program more easily afford healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.

As the Obama administration announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said long term global food security depends on us acting together now.

The House of Representative’s passed the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 Tuesday afternoon.