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The House of Representatives released language for legislation to keep the government operating at current funding levels and extends the USDA’s hemp pilot program.

The fresh-produce business has shown resilience in response to pandemic-related swings in demand, according to a University of California professor.

President Trump and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced another aid package for ag producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to COVID-19.

Despite high unemployment rates during the pandemic, California farmers say they continue having trouble filling their harvest crews.

The two day event featured riders from all over Eastern WA, and Oregon, as well as a fireworks show Saturday. The attendees were triple the actual population of the town.

The USDA is offering contracts for its massive food box program to companies that were passed over in the first round of contracts for technical errors.

College football is scheduled to kick off in less than three months. There are plenty of reasons to be hopeful that games will be played Labor Day weekend.

Despite the shocks the pandemic has delivered to the food system, the chief economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture says people "can continue to rely on abundant food supplies."

**Prices at supermarkets are rising at the highest rate in eight years, as the coronavirus constricts meat production and grocery chains limit sales. And, according to the USDA monthly forecast, grocery prices will rise by a higher-than-average 2.5% t...

The USDA reported that April milk production was up 1.4%. Cow numbers are up 49,000 head from a year ago, but down 4,000 from March.