ST. PAUL -- Midwestern and Western Democrats' last-ditch attempt to approve farm disaster relief failed Tuesday as the U.S. Senate marched toward adjournment. Arguing in the name of the late Sen. Paul ...

A bill to provide disaster relief to hundreds of thousands of farm workers was introduced by U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla. If signed into law, the Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act will provide ...

The Disaster Relief for Farm Workers Act would provide compensation to farmworkers who lose out on wages due to disasters. A new piece of legislation has been introduced that would provide ...

The stopgap farm bill is set to expire next week — and the congressional coalition that the massive legislation has relied on for half a century is on the verge of breaking down. Now congressional ...

When tornado sirens become frequent and sudden storms appear out of thin air, it becomes apparent there is a need for a disaster preparedness plan for farmers and large animal owners alike. What ...

The driest spring on record has taken a striking toll on the North Coast's pastures and hayfields, with more than $22 million in losses from drought and freeze reported. Requests for disaster aid from ...

WASHINGTON — Supporters of a disaster aid package for farmers began shopping Wednesday for another spending bill to hang their request on, admitting it is unlikely the aid will make it into the farm ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Tuesday called for a higher threshold for farm disaster relief than the 5 percent that has been proposed in the ...

The Agriculture Department said it’s taking applications for a second round of Biden-era funding to help farmers hit by natural disasters. The Agriculture Department is taking a second round of ...

USDA has initiated sign-up for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program at local Farm Service Agency offices. A total of just over $16 billion will be available for this program, with funding derived ...