(Feb 15, 2002) Gov Tom Vilsack: "I know that we care deeply about our natural resources..." At the request of Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack, a team of scientists from Iowa State University and the University of Iowa was asked to address the public health and...

(Feb 15, 2002) Before adjourning last December, the Senate narrowly passed a ban on meatpacker ownership of livestock until 14 days before slaughter.

(Feb 15, 2002) With that, the United States Senate on Wednesday approved an election-year farm bill after several days of sometimes heated debate. At its core, the bill boosts subsidies for grain and cotton farmers ... and doubles spending on conservation programs.