As Terry Branstad prepares to retire from the position of president of the World Food Prize Foundation, another former Iowa governor is ready to join the Foundation. Former U.S. Secretary of ...

The World Food Prize Foundation, Des Moines, Iowa, has appointed Tom Vilsack as CEO beginning March 1. As CEO, Vilsack will leverage his extensive leadership and diplomatic experience to enhance ...

Jack Kibbie, a farmer from Emmetsburg who served as president of the Iowa Senate earlier this century, has died at the age of ...

The Biden administration had increased benefits by updating the Thrifty Food Plan to reflect current food prices and dietary ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering a significant shift in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to promote healthier eating habits.

Over 40M Americans receive SNAP benefits. Last year, 41.7 million Americans received SNAP benefits, according to the USDA, which cost taxpayers nearly $94 billion. Each recipient ...

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans to invest $500 million from the Inflation Reduction Act for increasing the availability of domestic biofuels, providing cleaner fuel options at the pump.

A proposed budget cut by Republicans could significantly impact the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), affecting over 40 million Americans who rely on it for food security.

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday in comments to the North American Agricultural Journalists. Vilsack highlighted the challenge of passing a bipartisan farm bill amidst a closely divided ...

Jack Kibbie, a farmer from Emmetsburg who served as president of the Iowa Senate earlier this century, has died at the age of ...