The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies is one of twelve subcommittees of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. It was formerly known as the Subcommittee on Agriculture Rural Development, and Related Services, but was renamed in 2007 to more accurately reflect the programs under its jurisdication, and to more closely align the subcommittee with its counterpart on the House Appropriations Committee.

See what happens when bored people in Marin County California tell everyone about their storm related problems! My favorite:"Volvo XC with peace bumper stickers cuts off Volkswagen bus in whole foods parking lot. Volvo driver desperate for organic wheat grass smoothie and aromatherapy candle."

Which bathroom should you use? Which bathroom do you feel like using? Why would so many who believe in protecting the environment, in preserving nature’s food, flora, and fauna, totally ignore the biological nature of the human being?

California, the top U.S. food producing state, has sent its first official agricultural trade mission to communist Cuba, looking to tap a potential $180 million food market.Sounds like Ron Paul kinda thinking.

The Winter 2008 International Fancy Food Show in San Diego, California has just concluded. The fancy food shows are the biggest trade events of their kind in the U.S. for members of the specialty, gourmet, ethnic and natural foods industries. Get a behind the scenes look at the show in this article by an industry pro who knows of what he speaks.

Napa, California, America's food and wine capital city, got its first Whole Foods Market yesterday. And what a store it is. It's not even really a store--it's a food emporium. And befitting Napa's status as America's food and wine capital, the natural and specialty foods superstore is a perfect fit. Why? Read more.