Senate confirms Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary
The son of a farmer from Bonaire, Georgia, he will be the first Southerner in the post in more than two decades.
Trump’s budget cuts drastically into science and health programs
The White House’s budget proposal for 2018, released Thursday, seeks cuts in science and health agencies across the board. Yet, some budgetary wallets will be lightened more than others.
Meet the mite, the tiny bugs in your mattress, your tea and on your face
Millions of minuscule mites share our wide world. Mites are arachnids, much like spiders and scorpions, and the microscopic creatures are among the oldest and most plentiful invertebrates on the planet.
What is mechanical tenderizing, and why is it hazardous to your steak?
A new label on some of the steaks in your grocery store highlights a production process you may have never heard of: mechanical tenderizing.
The Agriculture Department unveiled new rules on Tuesday that would force retailers who accept food stamps to stock a wider variety of healthy foods or face the loss of business as consumers shop elsewhere.
WASHINGTON — The slogans are familiar: "The Incredible Edible Egg," ''Pork: The Other White Meat," and "Got Milk?" They've all been part of promotional campaigns overseen by the Agriculture Department and paid for by the industries that vote to organize…
WASHINGTON — The Agriculture Department has developed the first government certification and labeling for foods that are free of genetically modified ingredients.
The government will soon require labels on packages of beef tenderized by machines so shoppers know to cook it thoroughly.
WASHINGTON — Ten states will test new ways to get food stamp recipients back to work, using Agriculture Department grants aimed at helping some of the 46 million Americans who receive benefits move off the rolls.
