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The presidential inauguration is a little more than a week away and most of the incoming cabinet has been selected. Confirmation hearing are underway; however, the next head of the USDA is still unclear.

Chelsea, Mass.-based Morning Kiss Organic — which has expanded its program with organic kiwis and pears, available year-round — will exhibit at the Organic Produce Summit July 10-11 in Monterey, Calif.

California blueberries grown under the T&G Orchard Rd brand are being sent to Vietnam for the first time.

Cover crops are perhaps the most buzzworthy component of sustainable agriculture. But how many farmers are actually planting them on their operations?

This week USDA announced a revised rule as part of the Conservation Reserve Program.

Farm Journal Foundation advocates for modern agriculture’s role in feeding the hungry

Federal officials on Monday released an ambitious wildfire-fighting and restoration plan to protect a wide swath of sagebrush country in much of the West that supports cattle ranching and is home to an imperiled bird.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is seeking new proposals for cutting-edge projects that will provide new conservation opportunities through its competitive Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

Leaders honored in Des Moines work to fortify the world’s crops with needed nutrition

Fortunately, half of the sweet potato crop was harvested before the storm. However, some losses may not be known until the crop is in storage.