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The Farm Bill, that sets important policy on everything from crop insurance to SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. But the results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.

The Farm Bill, which sets important policy on matters such as crop insurance and SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. The results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.

The Farm Bill, which sets important policy on matters such as crop insurance and SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. The results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.

The Farm Bill, that sets important policy on everything from crop insurance to SNAP benefits, is up for renewal next year. But the results of the midterm elections may not shed much light on how that legislation will end up.

Just the mention of the word food can bring to mind varying images for Americans: a big dinner with family; a low-key night at home with pizza; children and families across the globe facing starvation; the behemoths of agribusiness; and the increasing interest and participation in local, sustainable farming and food production. ...

Interviews focused on the history of sustainable agriculture have been turned into a limited podcast series, "...

Tyson Foods influences farming practices on nearly 10 million acres of cropland—an area roughly twice the size of New Jersey.

Research Director and Sr. Scientist, Food and Environment Marcia DeLonge is a senior scientist in the Food & Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Dr. DeLonge conducts scientific research and analyses identifying practices that lead to healthy, sustainable food and farming systems. Her work seeks viable opportunities within agriculture to both adapt to and mitigate climate change.

Statement by Ricardo Salvador, Union of Concerned Scientists Published May 14, 2021 The Senate yesterday confirmed Dr. Jewel Bronaugh as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Bronaugh’s previous experience as state executive director of the USDA Farm Service Agency in Virginia and commissioner of the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, along with her background in agricultural research, make her a strong choice, according to the Union ...

The Wall Street Journal’s Sixth Annual Global Food Forum will Gather Online on February 9, 2021 February 5, 2021 Leaders in agribusiness, food production, consumer products, economics and government will convene to discuss how the food industry has been disrupted by the global pandemic and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as companies, markets, consumers and the industry adapt. The online experience will include unscripted interviews with leaders of some of the world’s most i...