Trump’s Stunning Victory was Rebuke of Obama’s Record

Tuesday's stunning presidential election was, first and foremost, a devastating rebuke of Barack Obama's presidency, especially his economic record. Many issues, no doubt, influenced the voters' decisions to put the Republicans back in charge of the White House and the executive branch of government.

Meat production helps offset wild pig problem

Sure, feral hogs cause their share of trouble, but if you like bacon and pork chops, Texas' pig problem has a swine solution In this photo taken Oct. 20, 2016, feral hogs are enclosed at Jason Bond's ranch near Snyder, Texas. Feral hogs cause their share of trouble but if you like bacon and pork chops, Texas' pig problem has a swine solution.

Officials survey crop damages

Hurricane Matthew might have been the death knell for many Eastern North Carolina farmers, according to federal officials touring devastated farms Thursday in Edgecombe County. U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-1st District, said many farmers were already operating at a margin when the storm blew into town in early October.

Sanders Takes Aim at Insulin Makers in Latest Price Attack

Makers of insulin became the latest target for Senator Bernie Sanders, who has been going after pharmaceutical companies one by one over the issue of high U.S. drug prices. Shares of Eli Lilly & Co.

Big producers like General Mills, Organic Valley get creative with organic food

Wild prairie grasses and wooden signs advertising handwoven rugs dot the roadside leading to the home of the nation's largest organic cooperative. The barn-style headquarters of Organic Valley, off a serpentine byway and tucked in the hills of southwest Wisconsin, feels far away.

Mind the Food Gap: Who Does Farm-to-Table Serve?

She explains that the restaurant she and her partner opened in the renovated mill at the center of Saxapahaw's development boom, the one they describe as a "central gathering place for the community," aims to build a model that's economically viable for everyone - including farmers and their staff. "We're here supporting the locals, and they come in and support us," she says.

The Latest: Obama notes Italian contributions to US

American chef Mario Batali holds a tray of pasta during a preview in advance of the State Dinner in honor of the Official Visit of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife Agnese Landini in the State Dining Room of th... WASHINGTON - The Latest on Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's official visit to the White House and the final state dinner of the Obama administration : At the final state dinner of his administration, Obama is also praising Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi as someone who represents the energy, optimism, vision and values that can carry Europe forward. And although it's his final state dinner, Obama quoted another famous Italian - the late Yogi Berra - in saying, "It ain't over till it's over."

Believe it or not, the bees are doing just fine

You've probably heard the bad news, by now, that bees were recently added to the endangered species list for the first time. But if you're part of the 60 percent of people who share stories without actually reading them , you might have missed an important detail: namely, that the newly-endangered bees are a handful of relatively obscure species who live only in Hawaii.

Presidential Proclamation — National School Lunch Week, 2016

Seventy years ago, President Harry Truman signed the National School Lunch Act, declaring "Nothing is more important in our national life than the welfare of our children, and proper nourishment comes first in attaining this welfare." This Act created the National School Lunch Program and provided lunch to 7 million children in its first year -- today, more than 30 million children depend on it each day.

Japanese cafe flips burgers in contest inspired by U.S. election

J.S. Burgers Cafe chef Yasuhito Fukui prepares Mr. and Mrs. Burger featuring the U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the hamburger joint in Tokyo, Japan October 7, 2016. J.S. Burgers Cafe chef Yasuhito Fukui prepares Mr. and Mrs. Burger featuring the U.S. presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump at the hamburger joint in Tokyo, Japan October 7, 2016.

Leaked Memo Shows Steve Harvey Provided Clinton Every Question Before Interview

According to a leaked memo obtained by The Washington Free Beacon , talk show host Steve Harvey provided the Hillary Clinton campaign with the questions he was going to ask before she appeared on his show in February. "Steve is known to be a host who goes out of his way to make his guests feel comfortable," the memo from staffers Karen Finney and Betsaida Alcantara notes.

Even politicians love Patti LaBellea s famous pies

Patti LaBelle is running late. But no one here seems to mind. The crowd of staffers, members, Walmart execs and the lucky legislative aide who happened to get "the email," are too busy rubbernecking the passed trays carrying slices of sweet potato pie to notice that the woman of the hour is missing.