WASHINGTON—Native bees contribute an estimated $3.5 billion to the U.S. economy each year, but their dwindling numbers must be addressed to avoid the possible extinction of some species, Department of Agriculture officials said Wednesday. Among all native, or...

Conservation programs have an important place in the 2018 Farm Bill, industry analysts say.

Housing finance reform plans aimed at ending the government conservatorship of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must take into account the needs of small lenders and increase the competence of the secondary mortgage market, several senators and banking experts said Thursday.

The Federal Reserve’s policies to encourage recovery from the 2008 financial crash helped the rich but not average Americans, which shows the need for more accountability for the Fed, several experts from conservative think tanks told a House subcommittee Wednesday. The hearing of the House Subcommittee on Monetary Policy and Trade comes on the heels of the House passing a bill that contains provisions to make the Fed more accountable and transparent to Congress. It still needs Senate approval.

Using soy-based food, the tuna aquaculture industry will save money, and more importantly, help the U.S. rely less upon seafood imports.

Banks should be able to take advantage of consumer trust in their institutions and products to capitalize on emerging payment technologies, according to specialists at the American Banking Association Payments Forum on Friday.