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School Cafeterias Get Whole Milk Option Again
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA says the change aligns with updated nutrition science and consumer preference.
Milk Menu Changes Coming to Schools
California Ag Today
A new USDA rule expands dairy options available through federal child nutrition programs.
New SNAP Rules Could Reshape Store Shelves
Southeast Regional Ag News
Federal officials say the changes will increase accountability and expand food variety in participating stores.
USDA Pushes “Real Food First” in SNAP
California Ag Today
New retailer requirements would shift more shelf space toward staple foods and perishables.
Prop 12 Spurs Costly Compliance for Farmers; Farm Bill Fix
Line on Agriculture
California's Proposition 12 has created a complex regulatory landscape for pork producers across the U.S. The issue is being addressed in the current version of the farm bill proposed by the House, which seeks to prevent states from imposing livestock production standards on out-of-state producers.
Egg Market Finds Its Footing
California Ag Today
Production gains are helping stabilize the egg market after last year’s disruption.
New Renewable Fuel Standards and Farm Bill Uncertainty
The Agribusiness Update
The EPA has finalized new renewable fuel standards to increase biofuel blending requirements and strengthen domestic energy production, and uncertainty surrounding the next farm bill continues as lawmakers remain divided on several key agricultural and nutrition policies.
USDA Launches Campaign on Updated “Product of USA” Label
California Ag Today
The agency says the change is intended to improve transparency and support domestic producers.
Seats Open on Shell Egg Advisory Committee
California Ag Today
CDFA is inviting both an industry member and a public member to help guide egg safety and quality oversight.
Where Bees Rest and Work Continues
California Ag Today
As bees settle in for the night, worker safety takes center stage in the almond orchard.
What Changed for Tortillas This Year
California Ag Today
AB 1830 updates fortification rules for corn masa products.
Made in USA Labeling Rule and Reviving Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
A new USDA labeling rule takes effect Jan. 1, tightening standards for when meat, poultry and egg products may be identified as a product of the United States, and Congressional Republicans plan to revive stalled farm bill negotiations in January.
Federal CARE Act Aims to Update Child Labor Standards for Agriculture
Southeast Regional Ag News
Rep. Raul Ruiz reintroduces the bill as national farmworker groups and limited past Southeast support highlight ongoing safety concerns for young workers
Federal CARE Act Reintroduced to Strengthen Child Labor Protections in Agriculture
California Ag Today
California Congressman Raul Ruiz revives legislation aimed at aligning farm labor rules for minors with national standards
Florida Citrus Commission Shares Key Updates
Southeast Regional Ag News
Emergency rules, marketing momentum, and new propagation efforts highlight the Commission’s recent meeting.
Idaho Potato Museum
Idaho Ag Today
The first potatoes grown in Idaho were planted in northern Idaho by Rev. Henry Spaulding.
Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.
Farmer Sentiment Dips in August and Federal Court Vacates AEWR Rule
The Agribusiness Update
Farmer sentiment dipped again in August as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index fell 10 points to 125, and a federal court decision vacates a burdensome and unfair disaggregation labor rule, part of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate Rule.
California Sued Over Emissions Standards and Brazil's Ethanol Trade
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. government sued California to stop it from enforcing stringent emission standards for heavy-duty trucks, and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office launches Section 301 investigation into Brazil for its unfair ethanol trade practices.