WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The union representing workers at chicken processing plants in six states sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Tuesday, saying...
The responsibilities for the only food bank between Madison and Rochester, Minn., get a little more complicated this week. Over the past six weeks, the La...
Rep. Ron Kind (D-La Crosse) and members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue, pressing him...
New proposed guidelines by the USDA for school and summer meals have stirred conversation among parents and organizations alike. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said suggested reforms...
The USDA announced the publication of an interim rule for domestic hemp production. Many farmers have expressed excitement for the chance to grow hemp. The rule...
Soybeans set a record low for crop progress in August of 2019. Brad Rippey, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) meteorologist, said that was based on...
Labor Day Weekend is the perfect time to cook meals for family and friends, but the USDA said cooking methods could share harmful foodborne illnesses among...
WASHINGTON (AP) — About 3.1 million people would lose food stamp benefits under the Trump administration’s proposal to tighten automatic eligibility requirements for the food stamp...
Enjoying some eggs for breakfast today? You might be killing yourself in the long run. According to a new study by a UMASS lowell nutrition expert,...
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Farmers already reeling from low prices and uncertainty amid the nation’s trade dispute with China are welcoming a decision to extend...
Within that big farm bill signed by the president last week are some new protections carved out for organic farmers. It’s not much, says Mark Kastel...
