National Agricultural Policy: House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill
On May 23, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture passed (33-21) the “Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024” (H.R.8467), the House version
Food Labeling: Iowa Passes Law Prohibiting Meat Terms on ‘Manufactured-Protein’ Products, Requires Schools to ‘Prevent Purchase’
On May 15, 2024, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law SF 2391, titled “an Act prohibiting the misbranding of certain food
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Agricultural Labor: Department of Labor Publishes H-2A Final Rule
On April 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89 FR 33898) titled “Improving
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Avian Influenza: USDA Issues Order Requiring Testing, Reporting for Interstate Dairy Cattle Movement
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Nutrition Programs: USDA Publishes WIC Final Rule—Includes White Potatoes, Reduces Milk
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Ag-Gag Statutes: Kentucky Legislature Passes ‘Agricultural Key Infrastructure Asset Trespass Law,’ Overrides Governor Veto
On April 12, 2024, the Kentucky legislature overrode the governor’s veto to pass into law Senate Bill 16, titled “An Act Relating to Agricultural
Conservation Programs: Fish and Wildlife Service Publishes Three Endangered Species Act Final Rules
On April 5, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s (DOI) Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published in the Federal Register three final rules revising regulations for
Air Quality: SEC Publishes ‘Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors’ Final Rule
On March 28, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89 FR 21668) that will require U.S.-listed public companies
Food Labeling: USDA Publishes Final ‘Product of USA’ Rule for Meat, Poultry, and Eggs
On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published in the Federal Register a final rule (89