Skye Witley

Nutrition recommendations the US government released Wednesday are set to play a key role influencing regulatory changes and federally funded programs that determine what food tens of millions of Americans eat. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans for 202... See more

Lawmakers hoping to revive a farm bill overhaul early this year face familiar conditions that have long-stalled substantive progress: deep-seated political disagreements and an unforgiving legislative calendar. House Republicans know they need to move fas... See more

Senators voted Thursday to confirm four Trump administration nominees responsible for overseeing key agriculture programs and negotiations. The picks were confirmed in a 53-43 vote on a batch of more than 90 nominees spanning several federal agencies. Sen... See more

Schoolchildren using federal meal assistance could use their benefits to buy whole milk for the first time in over a decade under a measure the House sent to President Donald Trump’s desk. Lawmakers voted by voice Monday to suspend the rules and approve l... See more

Organic businesses and farmers would get new grant funding to expand production under bipartisan legislation lawmakers plan to introduce Wednesday. “With the demand for organic foods continuing to skyrocket, we need to make sure that any organic farmer wh... See more