WASHINGTON DC (August 15, 2019) — The Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) today announced it will defer accrual of interest for all agricultural producers’ spring 2019 crop-year insurance premiums to help the wide swath of farmers and ranchers affected by extreme weather in 2019.

WASHINGTON DC (August 12, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Chairman Jim Costa of California issued statements Monday afternoon following USDA’s announcement of implementation by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of animal health programs authorized by the 2018 Farm Bill.

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 12, 2019) — Expert testimony filed by the Iowa Environmental Council and Environmental Law and Policy Center in the Alliant Energy Rate Case currently before the Iowa Utilities Board highlights solutions that will save customers money while cleaning up Alliant’s generation mix.

WASHINGTON DC (August 9, 2019) — Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe today announced that USDA 

WASHINGTON DC (August 8, 2019) — Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Administrator Chad Rupe today announced that USDA is investing 

WASHINGTON DC (August 6, 2019) — House Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations Chair Marcia L Fudge of Ohio, and Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Chair Stacey Plaskett of the US Virgin Islands, issued the following joint statement in response to a report from the USDA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) that the Administration has not followed proper procedure as it proceeds with a move of the Economic Research Service and National Institute fo

DONAHUE, IOWA (August 5, 2019) — When customers arrive at Miss Effie’s Country Flowers and Garden Stuff, near Donahue, they are given a bucket and a pair of garden clippers, which they can fill as full as they like with flowers for one flat price.

WASHINGTON DC (August 2, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after an agreement was signed between the United States and the European Union regarding beef trade between the two nations:

WASHINGTON DC (August 1, 2019) — Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service proposed changes to how the agency manages greater sage grouse in Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming, and Utah after hearing concerns from states and land-users. The changes strive to improve the clarity, efficiency, and implementation of the current sage grouse plans.

WASHINGTON DC (July 31, 2019) — House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin C Peterson gave the following statement regarding the retirement announcement of House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Michael Conaway:

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