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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack stated last week he was so frustrated with the current working group’s failure to reach an agreement he wants to start a second checkoff under the 1996 generic checkoff act.

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

USDA has unveiled highly anticipated new programs to help farmers better manage risk, ushering in one of the most significant reforms to U.S. farm programs in decades.

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.

Top U.S. trade officials are expected to meet with Japanese trade officials this week in Washington.

President Barack Obama signed an executive order announced Thursday calling for a five-year plan to track highly resistant bacterial infections.

The United States Cattlemen’s Association is encouraging USDA to review and rewrite the Beef Checkoff.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists working at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport recently intercepted the insect described as the world’s most destructive insect pest of grain products and seeds.

The U.S. Geological Survey claims a 20-year study shows levels of pesticides continue to be a concern for aquatic life in many of the nation’s rivers and streams in agricultural and urban areas.

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell questioned a top rail industry executive whether railroads are investing enough in infrastructure as increasing delays in freight rail traffic have impacted shipments of goods nationwide, and recently forced a Washington state agriculture shipper to suspend service and cut jobs ... Read More ...

California citrus farmers will be able to resume exports to China this season.

California lawmakers have sent the state’s governor two bills regarding antibiotic use in humans and farm animals.