Genomic methods based on DNA analysis allow scientists to identify characteristics in animals and plants that are advantageous for breeding...

FARMERS would no longer need to obtain a hazardous material endorsement before transporting diesel fuel critical for a number of agricultural operations if Congress passes new legislation introduced in both chambers to eliminate the requirements...

Senators blast dietary guideline report: Thirty senators wrote a letter in objection to a report on food guidelines advising Americans to decrease consumption of red meat. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health & Human...

DURING the farm bill debate, much of the focus was on the "savings" that would come from changes to farm programs. The biggest-ticket line-item savings came from eliminating direct payments worth $6 billion a year, but those savings could never be...

New report finds kids eating more healthy food at school and throwing away less of it.

Pork demand exceeded expectations last year, but increased production will create some challenges for 2015.

McDonald's USA announces new antibiotics policy and menu sourcing initiatives for chicken and milk.

The latest dietary guideline recommendations remain a hot topic during hearings on Capitol Hill.

Satellite collecting soil moisture data to help gain more accurate understanding of weather and climate.

MAY will likely mark the start of a five-year-long construction project to build the National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF), according to an announcement from Kansas State University...