India has invoked the peace clause at the WTO for the sixth time after exceeding the 10% subsidy ceiling for its rice farmers, reaching around 12% with $6.81 billion in subsidies. The country ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture paused funding for certain Maine educational programs on Wednesday, citing the state’s noncompliance with Title IX over its student sports participation rules.

Farm groups have criticized federal supports in recent years, arguing the programs don’t always cover their needs or respond quickly enough to challenges faced by the agriculture sector.

OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are pledging to strengthen Canada’s agri-food sector and maintain the production quotas that have caused friction in trade talks with the U.S. Liberal Leader Mark ...

Renew your fee subsidy annually File your annual income tax return on time Respond to all requests for information by the deadline Report changes (examples include changes to your family, job, address ...

USDA loans are guaranteed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, so they don't require a down payment or private mortgage insurance. That makes them a great option for first-time homebuyers ...

In January, the year ahead for Jim Hartman, a North Carolina farmer, was looking bright. He planned to replace his 40-year-old forklift, and to finish building a new packing and processing ...

The subsidies waste scarce taxpayer dollars that could better be used to strengthen public services such as education and infrastructure or to lower overall tax burdens to create a more favorable ...

Fuel consumption subsidies threaten the fiscal and economic health of countries around the world. Economists widely agree that the subsidies, which reduce consumer prices for petroleum and natural ...