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Here is a full list of winners in the hotly-anticipated BBC Good Food Christmas Supermarket Taste Test Awards.

When it comes to the farm bill, every entity involved with the legislation has a different perspective. For state departments of agriculture, which are charged with administering some — but not all — parts of the farm bill, the legislation can bring confusion.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture shared updated food insecurity data during a webinar on Wednesday, and numbers are up.

The Organic Trade Association applauds the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act, and lawmakers announce the reintroduction of the Adopt GREET Act, a bipartisan bill directing the EPA to update its greenhouse gas modeling for ethanol and biodiesel.

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The Madison County Board of Supervisors has approved an extensive project to reduce flooding and improve water quality.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says in an exclusive interview with Agri-Pulse that she expects to have about $4 billion to $5 billion in new funding available for the next farm bill.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule. This new rule establishes clear, strong and consistent standards for organic livestock and poultry production, levels the playing field for organic livestock farmers, ranchers and businesses and promotes fairer, more competitive markets for their products, while providing consumers with more transparency about their purchases. USDA is creating a fairer, more competitive and transpar...

The low-interest loan program is available in rural communities of generally 35,000 people or less.

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley charges the EPA is favoring rats and mice over farmers.