Agriculture-Articles on Agriculture

Agriculture Department proposes new rules to fight food stamp fraud

The Agriculture Department wants to curb food stamp fraud by giving states more power to investigate people who repeatedly claim to lose their benefit cards.

Chinese agriculture vice-minister to visit export-approved beef plant

Chinese agriculture vice-minister Gao Hongbin is to visit an export-approved beef plant today as part of a formal tour in which “significant” progress has been made in food trade talks between the two countries.

U.S. agriculture chief in Va. today to promote micro-loans

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he's seeing more young people and even returning disabled veterans expressing an interest in farming, and he's rolling out a program to help them realize their dreams.

United States Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2012?Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will support 321 projects in all 50 states, plus American Samoa and Guam, that help to prevent the introduction or spread of plant pests and diseases threatening U.S. agriculture and the environment. The funding, totaling $50 million, is provided by Section 10201 of the 2008 Farm ...

AGCO Presents Its Vision for Agriculture in Africa at G8 Summit

AGCO, Your Agriculture Company , a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, today presented its vision for agriculture in Africa at the G8 Summit in Washington, D.C.