PHOENIX – The Food and Drug Administration is facing a lawsuit because it continues to allow arsenic in animal feed given to chickens, turkeys and hogs. The suit was filed on behalf of a handful of advocacy groups, including the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Dr. David Walling ...Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. – On Saturday, thousands of North Carolinians will start their Memorial Day weekend by speaking up against an international company. The March Against Monsanto is taking place in seven cities in the Tar Heel state and 243 other cities around the world. Monsanto makes genetica ...Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With the expansion of frac sand mining in Minnesota and Wisconsin, elected officials are being urged to weigh the pros with the cons before making a decision on proposed projects. Thomas Power, professor emeritus in economics at the University of Montana, has long researche ...Read More

LYONS, Neb. - Farmers can play a key role in helping to mitigate global climate change, according to a new report from the Center for Rural Affairs. Johnathan Hladik with the Center said the potential is great for agricultural soils to pull carbon out of the air, thus reducing atmospheric greenhouse ...Read More

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – There's a deer baby boom happening in Maryland right now. This is the time of year when most fawns are born, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is warning people not to approach or try to help them, even if the fawns appear to be alone. DNR deer biologist Geo ...Read More

PHOENIX – Cage-free, free range, pasture-raised or just eggs – a growing number of people are concerned with where and how their food is produced. Now a new bill in Congress would make egg-labeling mandatory, as well as adding more humane living standards for millions of egg-laying hens ...Read More

SHELBY, Mont. - A show-and-tell tour is under way today to inspire farmers and ranchers from around the state about how to help their bottom lines - and boost rural economies. Montana Farmers Union and the city of Shelby are sponsoring a bus trip to the Rimrock and Glacier 1 and 2 wind farms. MFU e ...Read More

LANSING, Mich. - The U.S. House Agriculture Committee sent a new federal Farm bill to the full House on Wednesday night. The bill includes provisions to encourage more young people to consider farming as a career. The average age of the American farmer is 57, and the Beginning Farmer and Rancher ...Read More