U.S. Agriculture Department mortgages for some 7,600 additional rental properties throughout Maine are reaching maturity and are at risk of being lost to the private market.

One by one, in public statements and private conversations, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak up to protect ...

Grain futures on the Chicago Board of Trade turned negative after the U.S. Department of Agriculture's WASDE report left U.S.

OK farmers hopeful crop purchasing programs will continue under USDA ...

Andrew Muir says the measures announced by his department seek to further protect the national flock.

Home repair grants can give you money to improve your house — but they usually come with strict eligibility requirements.

Senior metals columnist who previously covered industrial metals markets for Metals Week and was EMEA commodities editor at Knight-Ridder (subsequently Bridge). Started up Metals Insider in 2003 ...