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Early last month, the USDA released the new version of MyPyramid, with hopes of making healthy eating habits more achievable.
Tomorrow morning, at 7:30 a.m., USDA will release its monthly WASDE report. Here are some predictions for the market impact.
After experiencing the lockup procedure used by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service to prepare the March 31 “Prospective Plantings” report, three farmers agree that there are no politics at play and security is tight.
Pollution discrepancy with EPA; Midwest land values near record; markets wary as Japan rebuilds; biofuels must defend again
What can USDA do to make small-scale food production more competitive with mainstream agriculture?
Humane Society of the United States president adamant that discussion about livestock production needs to happen.
Crude oil influences commodities; world watching wheat stocks; container shipments higher; consumers want steak again