Category Archives: Agriculture News

(KMJ) Gov. Jerry Brown continues his crusade against climate change. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) Thursday, while speaking at a United Nations meeting on “Short-lived climate pollutan...

The USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service will collect survey results from produce packers and others to help fruit and vegetable operations preparing to meet new federal food safety requiremen...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says the greater sage grouse will not be listed under the Endangered Species Act. The decision, which was required to be made by the end of this month, was made than...

A group of McDonald's shareholders want's the fast food chain to source meat from animals that are not raised with antibiotics vital to fighting human infections. Reuters reports the move comes from t...

While labeled a long-shot by Agri-Pulse, Senate Republicans are seeking to strike down the Environmental Protection Agency's Waters of the U.S. rule. Legislation by Iowa Senator Joni Ernst seeks a dis...

The 2014 Organic Survey results show organic farmers produced and sold $5.5 billion in organic products last year. That figure is 72 percent higher than sales reported back in 2008. The National Agric...

While 13 states received an injunction to block implementation of the controversial "Waters of the U.S." rule, states facing implementation continue to fight against the Environmental Protection Agenc...

USDA has programs available for farmers and ranchers affected by recent wildfires. USDA reminded farmers this week that programs are available to assist farmers and ranchers in their recovery efforts....

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - The federal government has settled a decades-old lawsuit with the nation’s largest irrigation district, which has agreed in a tentative deal to clean up contaminated water ...

Analysts describe financial markets as "nervous" leading up to this week's Federal Reserve Meeting. The Fed is expected to reach a decision on whether or not to raise interest rates for the first time...