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Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Friday, May 03, 2013  New federal report cites many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Thursday, April 25, 2013  More tough choices ahead for farmers, cities as New Mexico grapples with third year of drought

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  USDA Secretary Vilsack to announce expansion of program aimed at reducing rural poverty

Monday, March 25, 2013  Crop insurance claims total $16 billion after widespread U.S. drought; cost stirs debate in Congress

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Dairy cow tails are back before the Colorado Legislature, which is considering a divisive proposal to prevent farmers from cutting cattle tails.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Food labels multiply, confuse consumers, claiming to certify array of sustainable practices

Monday, November 05, 2012  Black Forest Animal Sanctuary used to take in any animal who needed a home, but now they need help to stay afloat.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Drought conditions have prompted Gov. Hickenlooper to sign an executive order that suspends permits necessary for the transportation of large bales of hay or baled livestock feed.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  The economy in rural parts of 10 Midwest and Western states continued to look weak in September as the drought weighed down agricultural businesses.

Thursday, August 02, 2012  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's addition of the 218 counties means that more than half of all U.S. counties — 1,584 in 32 states — have been designated primary disaster areas this growing season, the vast majority of them mired in a drought that's considered the worst in decades.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012  Federal food program that screens produce for contamination spared until end of 2012

Tuesday, July 10, 2012  Under the Labor Department's failed proposal, paid farm workers would have to be 16 to use power equipment, such as tractors. They would have to be 18 to work at grain elevators, silos and feedlots.