The Trump Administration recently made two announcements that will have notable impacts on the U.S. agricultural industry, with a particular emphasis on food supply security. These include:
(1) a proposed rulemaking...more
2/20/2026
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced several coordinated updates on February 5, 2026, that collectively signal a major shift in the agency’s oversight of “no artificial colors” claims on foods intended for...more
2/13/2026
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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
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Food Labeling ,
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Food Safety ,
Manufacturers ,
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Product Labels ,
Public Health ,
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released the highly anticipated 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which the Trump Administration...more
1/23/2026
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Dietary Guidelines ,
Federal Funding ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
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Public Health ,
Public Schools ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Request For Information ,
School Lunch Programs ,
SNAP Program ,
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WHAT: On December 31, 2025, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins issued a memorandum establishing a single, standardized set of General Terms and Conditions (GT&Cs) for all U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants,...more
1/9/2026
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Contract Terms ,
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Grants ,
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Government Agencies ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Subcontractors ,
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is gearing up to begin enforcement of its new voluntary “Product of USA” labeling standard effective January 1, 2026. USDA recently...more
1/2/2026
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Final Rules ,
Food Labeling ,
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Food Safety ,
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Product Labels ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
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Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced much-anticipated legislation this month that seeks to reform the process by which “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) substances are assessed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more
11/24/2025
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Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
GRAS ,
New Legislation ,
Notification Requirements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements
In Natural Grocers v. Rollins, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit significantly upended certain parts of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (BE Rule). ...more
11/12/2025
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Agribusiness ,
Agricultural Marketing Act ,
Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Bioengineering ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Food Labeling ,
GMO ,
Judicial Review ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Remand ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Statutory Interpretation ,
Threshold Requirements ,
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Vacatur
On Thursday September 25, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the creation of a new Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch within the Civil Division. According to the DOJ press release, DOJ’s affirmative...more
10/8/2025
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Enforcement Priorities ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
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Regulatory Reform ,
State and Local Government ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
October 7, 2025 marks Day 7 of the government shutdown. Multiple press reports indicate not much progress has been made thus far in resolving the shutdown dispute. On a Sunday morning show on Fox News, Senate Majority Leader...more
10/8/2025
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Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
FCC ,
Federal Contractors ,
Federal Employees ,
Federal Funding ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FIFRA ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Furloughs ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Shutdown ,
International Trade ,
OMB ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
USDA
Status of Government Funding: Current funding for the Federal Government expires after next Tuesday, September 30, 2025. While full-year spending bills for the federal government are not yet complete, Congress is currently...more
9/26/2025
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Government Shutdown ,
OMB ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Risk Management ,
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On September 9, 2025, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its Strategy Report for combating “the childhood chronic disease crisis.” The MAHA Commission determined this crisis existed in its May 2025 MAHA...more
9/23/2025
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Chemicals ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dietary Guidelines ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Supply ,
GRAS ,
NEPA ,
PFAS ,
Popular ,
Public Health ,
Research and Development ,
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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) ,
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