A recap of 2021, a year filled with equal parts hope and disappointment.
Biden Administration Returns to Trump-Era Theme: Increase Meat Processing Line Speeds
Many organizations note this could result in higher risk of injury to workers.
Canada Halts Exports of Prince Edward Island Potatoes
After cases of potato wart fungus were found on two PEI farms, Canada has put a stop to potato exports into the US. Now businesses and the provincial government are fighting back.
EPA Erases Trump-Era ‘Waters of the United States’ Rule
How will the decision affect agriculture?
What the Build Back Better Act Means for Agriculture
The House just passed the bill. While it addresses infrastructure as a whole, several sections will have big impacts on American farming.
Food and Agriculture Takeaways From the COP26 Climate Conference
With the international conference wrapped up, here are the pledges and initiatives that will have the biggest impact on farming and agriculture.
Light at the End of the Tunnel for EU Tariffs on American Agricultural Goods
President Biden has begun de-escalating the trade war.
Maine Passes Nation’s First ‘Right to Food’ Amendment
Mainers have taken a bold step to protect the right of individuals to grow their own food.
An FDA Insider’s Eye-Opening Account of the Most Powerful Regulatory Agency
In a new book, former FDA employee Richard Williams offers an indictment of the agency, urging it to focus on food safety challenges in more impactful ways.
