Lydia Johnson

Lawmakers are getting close to introducing a package of farm labor reforms, and it couldn’t come soon enough for many producers. Speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention Sunday, House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R... See more

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, kicking off the annual convention of the nation's largest farm group Sunday, pushed Congress to provide more farm aid, citing a specific need in the specialty crop sector, and to authorize year-round... See more

The House has several fiscal 2026 funding bills to pass before Jan. 30, but House Majority Whip Tom Emmer expresses confidence the chamber will complete their work to avert a government shutdown, paving the way for the House Ag Committee to move a farm bi... See more

The meat, dairy and produce industries like the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, but soybean growers, corn refiners and oilseed processors … not so much. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, or DGAs, guide federal nutrition programs, including schoo... See more

California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross will retire at the end of 2026 as Gov. Gavin Newsom’s tenure wraps up. First appointed in 2011 by Gov. Jerry Brown and reappointed by Newsom in 2019, Ross has been one of the longest-servi... See more