House votes to approve the Agricultural Act of 2014 01.29.2014 By Jay Sjerven Report now will be debated and voted upon in the Senate.Read More
Conference committee agrees on farm bill 01.28.2014 By Jay Sjerven If passed, would end a two-year congressional odyssey to find a replacement for the Food, Conservation and Energy Act.Read More
Dec. 1, 2013, corn and soybean stocks up from 2012 01.10.2014 By Jay Sjerven Corn stocks below average trade expectations.Read More
Threat of terrorism at heart of FDA proposal 01.03.2014 By Jay Sjerven Facilities would have to have a written food defense plan. Read More
No farm bill as Congress recesses 11.22.2013 By Jay Sjerven Shortened legislative calendar made compromise unlikely.Read More
EPA trims renewable fuel standard for 2014 11.18.2013 By Jay Sjerven Agency points to E10 blend wall as reason for the lower targetRead More
USDA cancels some statistical reports 10.17.2013 By Jay Sjerven Federal agencies reopened after President Obama signs a continuing resolution ending shutdown.Read More
Easy to understand nutrition labeling proposed 10.09.2013 By Jay Sjerven Bill seeks ‘comprehensive’ overhaul of food labelingRead More
House votes to cut SNAP spending by $40 billion 09.20.2013 By Jay Sjerven Bill passes by a vote of 217 to 210.Read More
Poverty persists 09.10.2013 By Jay Sjerven Percentage of food insecure households in 2012 mostly unchanged from 2011.Read More