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The House did not pass its version of a farm bill last month, but the Senate may have a better shot this week when they consider the Agriculture...
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Farm and rural advocacy groups say cuts to the U.S. Department of Agriculture in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget would harm rural communities, at…
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President Donald Trump has nominated former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary, bucking a recent trend of Midwest leadership at the U.S.…
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President-elect Donald Trump plans to pick former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead the Agriculture Department, a transition official and a source close…
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Colorado agriculture officials are taking steps to make industrial hemp -- marijuana’s agrarian cousin -- more mainstream. They’ve certified three hemp…
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Update 2.16.2016: The USDA has reversed its decision on certifying organic hemp, our original story continues below.Colorado is now home to some of the…
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Following months of wrangling, the Colorado Department of Agriculture has secured a permit from federal drug enforcement officials to import industrial…
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Big farms are collecting taxpayer dollars that they haven’t necessarily earned by taking advantage of a loophole in government subsidy rules, according to…
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A battle is brewing in the organic food industry.The largest trade association for organic farmers, marketers and processors wants growers to help pay for…
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You’ve probably seen, but may not have noticed, labels on the meat at your grocery store that say something like “Born, Raised, & Harvest in the U.S.A.â€â€¦