In an act that could have implications for the rural economy, President Barack Obama today signed an executive order and announced new initiatives to increase travel and tourism in the United States. Read More...

President Barack Obama’s proposal, announced today, to reorganize six agencies that promote business and trade would not have an immediate impact on agriculture, but it could have an impact down the line on trade agencies and on food safety inspections if Congress grants Obama “consolidation authority.” Read More...

The White House, responding to an online petition on its "We The People" page, has declined to support a move to allow interstate sales of unpasteurized milk, Obama Foodorama has reported. Read More...