Posted: 1:34 PM The Senate has begun laying the groundwork for a half-trillion-dollar farm and food bill that would end unconditional subsidies to farmers

Posted: 9:35 AM A newly released government report is putting some hard numbers on the dismal hay crop last year in Kansas.

Posted: 6:57 AM The revised program gives water rights holders more flexibility.

Posted: 10:16 AM Antibiotics are mixed with animal feed to help animals put on weight and stay healthy in crowded barns.

Posted: 3:57 PM The Association of Equipment Manufacturers says retail sales of combines in the U.S. fell by nearly 26 percent in March.

Posted: 7:12 AM Small dairies are opening to meet the demand for locally produced food.

Posted: 6:18 AM Recent rain has also helped improve the crop's condition.

Posted: 6:11 AM The Secretary of Agriculture will deliver a lecture in Kansas State University's Landon Lecture Series.

Posted: 8:36 AM Kansas will receive nearly $260,000 for the program this year from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service.

Posted: 1:44 PM The country's farmers and ranchers are getting older and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place.

Posted: 4:27 PM The crop is three weeks ahead of the same point both last year and the five-year average.

Posted: 2:19 PM Kansas farmers expect to plant this spring the third largest corn crop since 1936.

Updated: 6:47 PM While many segments of the economy are still struggling to get traction, Kansas agriculture seems ready to jump into the fast lane.

Posted: 8:35 AM The U.S. Department of Agriculture said fraudulent letters are being sent by FAX to individuals and businesses.

Updated: 6:40 PM The mild winter has the state's wheat crop growing faster than normal, which experts say can make the plants vulnerable.

Posted: 8:35 AM Seed giant Monsanto Co. plans large-scale tests this year of the first government-approved biotech crop developed to deal with drought.

Posted: 8:22 AM A report said the crop's condition improved slightly over the past week.

Updated: 10:31 AM The facility is expected to use about 1,300 tons of crop residue and grass a day to make ethanol.

Posted: 9:49 AM Newly released figures show Kansas agricultural exports grew to a record high last year.

Posted: 7:56 AM Cold and snow usually kills off many insects, acting as what one agriculture specialist calls a "reset button" that gives farmer a fresh start.

Updated: 7:51 AM A new report says the winter wheat crop in Kansas continues to look better than last year's crop due to mild winter temperatures.

Posted: 9:13 AM With Texas in one of the worst droughts in its history, water officials are widely expected to announce March 1 that they won't release irrigation water for thousands of farmers in the state's rice-growing region.

Updated: 11:39 AM The United States and China have agreed to sign a five-year agreement that will guide discussions on food security, food safety and sustainable agriculture.

Posted: 1:18 PM A pilot program is getting under way to help returning veterans go into farming while also revitalizing rural communities.

Posted: 9:17 AM As lawmakers wade cautiously into writing the next five-year farm bill, farmers, agribusiness and their lobbyists are preparing for the worst.