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The National Rural Water Association (“NRWA”) and Rural Community Assistance Partnership (“RCAP”) have issued a report titled: Regional Partnership Program: A Community-Led Approach (“Report”)....more
On February 18, 2026, President Trump signed Executive Order No. 14387, Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate Supply of Elemental Phosphorus and Glyphosate-Based Herbicides. ...more
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Today, Governor Kotek signed HB 4153 into law, marking a significant change in Oregon's agritourism regulations. The law signals the state's alignment with farm stand operators who, for more than 30 years, have navigated an...more
On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a new enforcement discretion policy for orally administered, hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products that meet certain criteria....more
Law 1/2025 introduces binding, Spain-specific obligations to prevent food waste across the supply chain. Businesses must implement internal prevention plans, prioritise redistribution mechanisms and ensure traceability of...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) “Set 2” final rule sets a new high‑water mark for the RFS, establishing all-time-high renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. The rule...more
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) and D&S Cattle Company, LLC (“DS”) entered into a February 17th Complaint and Consent Agreement (“CA”) addressing alleged violations of the Clean Water Act National...more
The market for food and beverage products containing hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) continues to grow. With new CBD products introduced to the market every year, here are some of the top considerations for companies looking...more
Despite an uncertain economic and consumer backdrop throughout 2025, private equity activity in the food and agriculture sector picked up throughout the year. As we enter 2026, a number of positive market trends and a strong...more
On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule establishing the applicable volumes and percentage standards for 2026 and 2027 for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel (BBD), advanced...more
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the U.S. Army announced a new policy regarding cannabis convictions. A member of Congress would like an...more
On March 6, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that it received a request to extend its determination of nonregulated status of Pioneer Hi-Bred...more
On 9 March 2026, the UK Government released its first substantive update on the new UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement following the commitment in May last year to take the Agreement forward. The proposed SPS...more
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On March 23, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rejected an effort to preliminarily enjoin Florida’s ban on lab‑grown meat. The Eleventh Circuit held that the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) does...more
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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, we check in on the state of hemp in the state of Ohio. We note that Medicare will now cover CBD products....more