Farm bill

Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Beta O'Rourke speaks at a meet and greet at Tammy Derenak Kaufax's house in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

Beto O’Rourke calls for ethical farm-to-table restaurants in every community

Steven Nelson · April 27, 2019 2:32 pm

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Hemp tries to get over the hump

Steven Nelson · January 11, 2019 5:02 am

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during an organizing event at Curate event space in Des Moines, Iowa, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019.

Beltway Confidential

In Iowa, Ted Cruz took on Big Agriculture. Elizabeth Warren hasn’t

Philip Wegmann · January 7, 2019 8:53 pm

U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky, speaks to supporters gathered at The Champions of Liberty Rally in Hebron, Ky., Friday, Aug. 11, 2017.

Beltway Confidential

Rep. Thomas Massie fights back against sneaky attempt to suspend Congress’ war powers

Ryan Girdusky · December 20, 2018 11:37 pm

Donald Trump does a parody of television theme songs with Megan Mullally, of the comedy series "Will & Grace," during the 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

‘Omg’: Megan Mullally shudders at Trump’s Emmys throwback celebrating farm bill

Naomi Lim · December 20, 2018 11:31 pm

President Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for H.R. 2, the "Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018," in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House complex, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, in Washington.

Energy and Environment

Trump signs farm bill that backs climate change programs, avoids food stamp cuts

John Siciliano · December 20, 2018 10:41 pm

In this Jan. 1, 2018 file photo, various types of marijuana are on display at Harborside marijuana dispensary in Oakland, Calif.

Senate to vote on Trump-backed federal pot legalization, but passage unlikely

Steven Nelson · December 18, 2018 2:45 pm

Gamecocks fight.

Cockfighting ban expanded to US territories in bill headed to Trump’s desk

Pete Kasperowicz · December 13, 2018 9:41 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron pauses as he receives a standing ovation during his address to a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Standing behind him are Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis.

House sends farm bill to Trump without food stamp work requirements

Susan Ferrechio · December 12, 2018 9:27 pm

Senate passes farm bill without House-passed food stamp work requirements

Susan Ferrechio · December 11, 2018 9:46 pm

This Oct. 30, 2017 photo shows a notice warning visitors of controlled-fire operations in Kings Canyon National Park, Calif. Californiaâs seemingly endless cycle of wildfires is helping drive plans to do more âcontrolled burnsâ that thin forests choked with dead trees and withered underbrush that if left unchecked can feed monster blazes that force entire communities to flee, destroy homes and take lives. The goal for 2018 is to burn at least 20,000 acres and to clear another 20,000 by crews using chain saws, bulldozers and other machinery.

Energy and Environment

Farm bill a mixed bag for supporters of forest thinning to help stop wildfires

Josh Siegel · December 11, 2018 4:35 pm

Firefighters monitor a backfire while battling the Delta Fire in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest, Calif.

Energy and Environment

Before passing farm bill, Congress has a big fight over wildfires to get through

Josh Siegel · October 10, 2018 4:00 am