USDA's Gary Washington and USAID's Jason Gray have been asked to fill vacant leadership roles at their agencies in an acting capacity.

Originally published Jan. 17 on IdahoCapitalsun.com.President-elect Donald Trump appointed an Idaho businessman to serve as a top official in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA.

The 417 farm, agriculture and growers groups represent virtually "all aspects of American agriculture, food, nutrition and rural America."

South Dakota Trade CEO Luke Lindberg was chosen as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for under secretary of trade and foreign ag affairs.

Former USDA-FSIS Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety Sandra Eskin will become the new chief executive officer of Stop Foodborne Illness effective Feb. 24, 2025, according to a

Exploring the details of the Certified Naturally Grown certification, how it compares to USDA Organic, and why some farmers are pursuing it for their operations.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has opened enrollment for ITS Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

U.S. poultry producers should ramp up testing and monitoring of turkeys for bird flu before they are slaughtered to ensure the virus stays out of the food supply, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.

USDA finalizes third new regulation under the Biden-Harris administration to create fairness and transparency for contract farmers.

UP Products LLC, under the name Meyer Wholesale, 20273 Old M-28 in Ewen, is recalling fully cooked, read-to-eat sausages that contain soy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced in a news release Monday.

U.S. food inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the Jarratt, Virginia, factory that was shut down last year.

Several Boar's Head deli meat plants were cited for unsanitary conditions, not just the factory shut down after a deadly listeria outbreak.