Farm bill: a common sense, balanced approach that shows a mutual commitment to both conservation stewardship and the long-term economic viability of America's farmers....More
USDA will temporarily permit licensed sugar refiners to transfer program sugar from their license to another licensed refiners license through Sept. 30, 2013....More
The Risk Management Agency's federal crop insurance program will increase coverage options for organic producers this year and provide even more options in 2014....More
GMO labeling would be used by anti-biotech groups to steer consumers away from buying GE products and would have a negative impact on further technologies....More
USDA’s announcement that it will prepare a full environmental impact statement regarding certain herbicide-resistant crops is bad news for corn farmers....More
Agriculture and food organizations wrote to all members of Congress voicing “strong opposition” to House and Senate bills that would require special labeling of GMO foods....More
Organic agriculture has started another push to label food products containing GMOs. Maybe organic foods should be held to a higher standard as well....More
Three U.S. honey producers have filed a class action that builds on the Honeygate investigation in an attempt to obtain redress for all domestic honey producers injured as a result of Groeb's and Honey Solutions' conduct....More
A new report concludes that when determining the potential effects pesticides could pose to endangered or threatened species, a common scientific approach should be used....More
Talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership provide an opportunity for the U.S. and the Eu to have a fresh start on agricultural issues....More
Both the House and Senate bills modify the general duty clause to allow for per-employee, or instance-by-instance, citations under OSHA's egregious penalty policy....More