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Flushed with their success in using the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to shut down the western U.S. timber industry (has anyone heard how the spotted owl is doing?), the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) bragged they would...

TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Adminis

TOLEDO – The Tama County Zoning Commission’s latest meeting drew a packed house inside the supervisors’ chambers on Wednesday, April 17, at the Adminis

The USDA/FSA and NRCS reminds agricultural producers that farm .....of climate-smart agriculture practices. Many that can build on practices

Rep. Glenn Thompsons announcements sets the stage for him to bring the Farm Bill to the House Agriculture Committee.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., released the outline of a new farm bill Wednesday that will include enhancements to commodity programs and crop insurance as well as a provision to prevent states from regulating animal welfare outside their border.

There is big news today on the farm bill front. The House and Senate Agriculture committees are making dueling moves today in the partisan standoff over a new bill.

Eligible producers could use a loan for capital improvements to a livestock facility or for waste treatment.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., released the outline of a new farm bill Wednesday that will include enhancements to commodity programs and crop insurance as well as a provision to prevent states from regulating animal welfare outside their borders.His Senate counterpart, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., is also expected to unveil a draft bill today.

Panelists and federal and state officials discussed the benefits and concerns of USDA programs at a USDA roundtable event at Penn State Behrend.