Sugar reform effort voted down in Senate 05.23.2013 By Ron Sterk Amendment sought reform of sugar program in farm bill.Read More
Brand value of fast-food companies tracks higher 05.22.2013 By Eric Schroeder Strategic improvements, including adding snacks as menu options, help drive gain.Read More
F.D.A. threatens to pull the plug on products with added caffeine 05.22.2013 By Keith Nunes The agency expresses concern about the marketing and sales of energy products to children and adolescentsRead More
U.S.D.A. and USAID: There will be no food aid conference in 2013 05.22.2013 By Jay Sjerven Groups cite difficult budget environment as key reason to cancel meeting.Read More
Ag committees reject president’s proposal on foreign food aid 05.21.2013 By Jay Sjerven Proposals would have fundamentally changed how United States provides food assistance abroad.Read More
Senate begins to debate farm bill 05.21.2013 By Jay Sjerven Altogether, the bill would reduce spending by $24 billion over 10 years.Read More
Senator Coats to address A.B.A., A.T.B.I. 05.20.2013 By Josh Sosland Indiana senator will serve as keynote speaker at joint Washington meeting.Read More
N.G.F.A. urges improved customer protection in C.F.T.C. reauthorization 05.20.2013 By Jay Sjerven Groups says former futures customers still have not received 11% of supposedly safe segregated funds.Read More
Senate passes waterways improvement act 05.20.2013 By Jay Sjerven Bill would authorize inland waterway navigation projects.Read More
Shawnee Milling dodges tornado damage 05.20.2013 By Laura Lloyd Flour mill was northwest of tornado's path.Read More