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USDA to propose stricter rules on organic farming

Under the new rules, farmers are now required to comply with minimum requirements for space and outd...

Apr 08, 2016 05:08 AM EDT

USDA to pay $20 million to Georgians; $463 expected pay out per family

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay 47,760 Georgia households a total of $22 million to sett...

Jan 14, 2016 10:42 PM EST

U.S. lawmakers to examine worst-ever bird flu outbreak

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is set to hold a hearing next month on the deadliest-ever outb...

Jun 11, 2015 06:50 PM EDT

U.S. plans to dig deeper on antibiotics given to livestock

The U.S. government next year plans to begin collecting more detailed data on antibiotics used on fa...

Mar 30, 2015 09:00 AM EDT

U.S. may impose tougher curbs to contain bird flu in Arkansas

U.S. authorities are considering imposing tougher restrictions in Arkansas to contain a virulent str...

Mar 16, 2015 05:17 AM EDT