The EPA settles a lawsuit with environmental groups over large-scale livestock operations. Government bean counters see dramatic improvement in the outlook for U.S. agricultural trade. Members of the "Greatest Generation" take an Honor Flight to the World War II Memorial in Washington. Market analysis with Jamey Kohake. (27:45)
In the News
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USDA Offers Discrimination Settlement
(May 28, 2010) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration on Tuesday offered $1.3 billion to settle complaints from female and Latino farmers who say they faced discrimination from the Agriculture Department.
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Kansas State Approved to Conduct Bioscience Research With Potentially Dangerous Toxins
(May 28, 2010) MANHATTAN, Kansas (AP) -After mounds of paperwork and months of preparation, Kansas State University's Biosecurity Research Institute has been approved to conduct research projects using several dangerous agents.
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Minn. Ag Department Aims to Crack Down on Raw Milk
(May 28, 2010) MINNEAPOLIS, Minn (AP) - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will likely crack down on illegal raw milk sales after four people got sick from unpasteurized milk tainted with E.
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Judge Orders California Water Pumping Limits Lifted
(May 28, 2010) FRESNO, Calif (AP) - Central California farmers won more water for their parched fields Tuesday when a federal judge temporarily loosened pumping limits meant to protect native salmon.
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Ohio Farmers Unhappy With Attack on Corn Sweetener
(May 28, 2010) COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Food companies that remove high-fructose corn syrup from their products threaten the jobs of farmers in Ohio, the nation's No. 7 grower of corn, state agriculture leaders say.
