Ag Policy Blog

The U.S. Senate will take up its appropriations bill for USDA this week as the House also returns to Washington, D.C., as well. Several groups also hold events this week in Washington where key leaders are expected to speak.

Farmers who want to grow cover crops could also capture better market opportunities for their crops if they consider joining the new initiative Farmers for Soil Health.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark., wrote Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack last week citing that they continue to hear from organizations representing the vast majority of U.S. agriculture about the need...

Congress returns after the August recess with a need to pass several funding bills before the end of the month of pass an extension to keep the government operating. A future government shutdown this fall is possible for one key reason: There are a whole lot of newer...