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Agriculture groups request court to strike down WOTUS rule
The legal motion cited the Supreme Court’s ruling against the EPA over regulating wetlands, tributaries and streams.
By Nathan Owens • June 30, 2023 -
Bill makes US commodities priority in global food assistance programs
Lawmakers are pushing for more food from U.S. farms to go toward global hunger efforts, as part of the 2023 Farm Bill.
By Nathan Owens • June 29, 2023 -
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Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams.
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McConnell: More farm bill money will be ‘hard to come by’
While the Senate minority leader ruled out the idea of additional funding, lawmakers drafting the bill look to secure resources for crop insurance and other risk management programs.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 29, 2023 -
FMI calls for standardization to accomplish FDA’s new food traceability requirements
The trade group noted how GS1 guidelines can be implemented to streamline systems and allow for an easy exchange of information throughout the supply chain.
By Peyton Bigora • June 29, 2023 -
India lifts retaliatory tariffs on US agricultural products
The deal removes additional duties as high as 20% for apples, walnuts and other products.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 27, 2023 -
California grants pork industry some Prop 12 relief
Industry advocates say the ruling allows a smoother transition for pork already in the supply chain from farms that do not meet the state’s new animal housing requirements.
By Nathan Owens • June 26, 2023 -
Deep Dive
5 trends set to define agriculture in the second half of 2023
With rising input costs, changing weather patterns and the upcoming farm bill, the old ways of doing business may not be working anymore.
By Nathan Owens , Sarah Zimmerman , Shaun Lucas • June 26, 2023 -
Cultivated meat to enter US market with full USDA approval for Eat Just and Upside Foods
The United States is the second country that will have cultivated meat on the market. It has been available in Singapore since 2020.
By Megan Poinski • Updated June 21, 2023 -
After Prop 12 ruling, senators propose limits to state regulation of agriculture production
The EATS Act would prohibit states from enacting laws that restrict interstate commerce.
By Nathan Owens • June 21, 2023 -
USDA looks to make final call on free meal expansion, school nutrition in April 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is determining final regulations over the expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision and stricter school nutrition standards.
By Anna Merod • June 21, 2023 -
USDA approves ‘cell-cultivated chicken’ label
The federal government’s first decision on what to call poultry made of cells grown in bioreactors will apply to products from Upside Foods and Eat Just.
By Megan Poinski • June 20, 2023 -
Lawmakers weigh easing food safety rules for small meat operations to address consolidation
Consideration of the PRIME Act comes as the Biden administration works to expand independent processing capacity and break up consolidation in the beef and poultry industries.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 16, 2023 -
USDA takes aim at ‘grass-fed’ and other humane meat labeling claims
The agency is considering whether to strengthen requirements for verifying production practices as the industry faces criticism for potentially misleading consumers.
By Sarah Zimmerman • June 15, 2023 -
Lawmakers reintroduce bill to boost offshore aquaculture
NOAA would oversee development of farms in federal waters, spearhead research and innovation to meet growing seafood demand as climate challenges intensify.
By Nathan Owens • June 14, 2023 -
Trade tensions brew with Mexico over genetically modified corn
Industry officials warn of significant trade and market disruptions if nothing is resolved
By Nathan Owens • June 12, 2023 -
Sesame is added to products for ‘consumer safety,’ says American Bakers Association
Since late last year, allergy and consumer advocates have been reporting that bakery companies were adding sesame to baked goods and including it on ingredient labels to avoid new requirements.
By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2023 -
Supreme Court ruling upholding California’s animal welfare law could lead more states to act
Producers of meat, eggs and other animal items are being advised more restrictive state laws may be coming after last week's 5-4 decision affirming the ban on pork from farms using gestation crates.
By Chris Casey • May 17, 2023 -
Coalition wants more than $200M in food waste funding in next farm bill
ReFED and multiple advocacy groups are calling on Congress to include greater funding and new policy initiatives at the U.S. Department of Agriculture and EPA.
By Jacob Wallace • April 26, 2023 -
USDA gets closer to officially designating salmonella a contaminant
A proposal in the Federal Register would decree that raw stuffed breaded chicken with low levels of the bacteria is adulterated.
By Megan Poinski • April 25, 2023 -
Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue settle in poultry price-fixing case totaling $35M
These chicken producers join a dozen other companies that have agreed to a settlement with Washington state’s attorney general who says the businesses colluded to increase profits. Five processors have yet to settle.
By Chris Casey • April 10, 2023 -
Bioplastics industry hopes farm bill can address Biden’s plastic replacement goal
The president set a “bold goal” to replace 90% of plastics with biomaterials over the next 20 years.
By Jacob Wallace • March 29, 2023 -
Biotechnology should be used to improve nutrition, sustainability and resiliency of food, Biden report says
The new document sets out “bold goals” to improve areas that include human health and supply chain management. It follows a September executive order that made this kind of technology a national priority.
By Megan Poinski • March 23, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Why cage-free eggs could be on shaky ground
Industry leaders are still on a path to wider adoption of cage-free systems, but consumer expectations, bird flu and a Supreme Court decision could impact whether they continue to invest in the practice.
By Chris Casey • Feb. 28, 2023
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