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Leaders of the House and Senate Ag committees have reached agreement on a one-year farm bill extension, but its fate hinges on whether Congress can agree on a stopgap spending bill this year.

A recently published U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report on food insecurity and hunger reinforces outlines a 40 percent increase in food insecurity across the U.S. from 2021 to 2022, further reinforcing recent Census data showing the largest-ever one-year increase in poverty.

Surplus Michigan apples will be put to good use after a $100 million purchase from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

More than 800 Farm Credit customers, directors and employees will be in Washington, D.C., to meet with Congress. We will share how Farm Credit is fulfilling its mission to support rural communities and agriculture and advocate for a strong farm bill.

The USDA will provide more than $3 billion to commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disasters in 2022, USDA’s latest Milk Production report shows production during September totaled 17.5 billion pounds, down slightly from September of last year.

Thanksgiving, a holiday celebrated by 91% of Americans, is less than two weeks away. This is one celebration that is difficult to throw together at the last minute, so when should people start prepping? The biggest time-consuming chore is defrosting the turkey. The safest way to defrost one is in the refrigerator, so the U.S. […]

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“I’ve talked to farmers in this area that say this is some of the best crops they’ve ever harvested,” said Purdue Extension Corn Specialist, Dan Quinn.

Joint annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation, National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and the United Dairy Industry Association.

AUGUSTA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has started mailing ballots for the Farm Service Agency county committee elections to eligible farmers and ranchers across the country. To be counted,