The Farm Bill Expired… Again

The Farm Bill Expired… Again

ICYMI: The 2018 Farm Bill expired on Monday night, September 30. And this was after it had already been extended by one year.  Is anyone surprised? Within the last year, Congress could have written a new farm bill. Or it could have passed another extension. But it did...
Hurricane Helene Hits Ag Hard

Hurricane Helene Hits Ag Hard

Hurricane Helene’s wrath is impacting everyone in the Southeast, especially farmers. September is harvest time for crops like cotton, and now Georgia and South Carolina are especially feeling the impacts. Soundbite: “Most fields have open bolls at this time, so...
Taking GRAS to Task

Taking GRAS to Task

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) designation is under fire. And this time, it’s not just the Food Babe who’s taking GRAS to task.  Expert opinions: Medical and food law experts Pieter A. Cohen, M.D. and...
Looming Port Strike Creates Shipping Snafu

Looming Port Strike Creates Shipping Snafu

Labor disputes are putting U.S. exports in a jam after failed negotiations could trigger a strike at major East Coast and Gulf ports.  The rundown: Dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association are poised to strike on Oct. 1 if a deal isn’t...
Food Traceability Rule to Hit January 2026

Food Traceability Rule to Hit January 2026

The FDA’s Food Traceability Rule hits in January 2026. And a recent report from the Reagan-Udall Foundation found that retailers, suppliers, and distributors have no idea how it works. Deets: The new rule will require anyone manufacturing, processing, packing, or...