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A report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), accused Linvilla Orchards of committing several violations of the Animal Welfare Act.

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Republicans continue trying to close ranks around a new House speaker, even after Steve Scalise won the party’s nomination for the position at a private conference meeting Wednesday.

Soybeans add $124 billion to the U.S. economy, but the U.S. lost soy market dominance to Brazil in 2018 due to reliance on a single export custome: China.

The Agriculture Department on Thursday cut its yield estimates for corn and soybeans, resulting in lower production forecasts for both crops.

The USDA is awarding nearly $500,000 in contracts to four tribal buffalo producers located within South Dakota in order to produce more ground bison meat.

Agri-Pulse is a trusted source in Washington, D.C., with the largest editorial team focused on food, fuel, fiber and farm policy coverage. Agri-Pulse presents a balanced perspective on a wide variety of issues.

Urban forests and green spaces are key components of sustainable and resilient urban development, providing a wide range of ecosystem goods and services. They play an important role toward the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular SDG11, which focuses on making cities safe, resilient and sustainable.   

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The recently expired 2018 Farm Bill not only funded protection for farmers from damage caused by storms and lower commodity futures, but also from feral hogs. The bill authorized $75 million for eradication and control of feral hogs, with USDA funding projects in 18 states.