Congressional appropriators have released the first final spending bills of the fiscal 2026 cycle, including legislation to fund the Department of Agriculture.

Healthy soil is the foundation of regenerative farming. By increasing humus content — stable organic matter that stores nutrients and moisture — farmers can improve productivity while reducing erosion and fertilizer use.

As Earth's climate warms and changes, sustainable agricultural practices are critical for feeding a rapidly growing population. Can we genetically engineer crops to adapt to drought and other effects of a warming climate?

Gary Washington, USDA’s long-serving chief information officer, is leaving government after being moved to a new role earlier this fall.

A new report released by Purdue University’s College of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) projects that employment opportunities will remain strong for new college graduates with degrees in food,

A tractor and plow he bought used cost him nearly $100,000. If purchased new, he said the tractor could cost upwards of $400,000 with the plow adding another $50,000.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says it's time to get 'serious' about government programs and outlines potential SNAP fraud on 'The Ingraham Angle.'

A legal aid group that represents farm workers is suing the state agriculture department claiming it is not sharing the locations of dairies that are experiencing H5N1 bird flu outbreaks, and that has endangered the public and put workers at risk.

Florida currently operates 23 agricultural inspection stations strategically located on 19 major highways at the state’s entry and exit points.

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