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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
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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
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
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 27, 2026, finalized its rule establishing Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) for 2026 and 2027. This rule, also known as "Set 2,"...more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced on March 27, 2026, that it determined that MON 95275 maize (corn), developed using genetic engineering to produce two...more
The Council of the European Union (EU) announced on March 17, 2026, that it approved conclusions on the EU’s new bioeconomy strategy. As reported in our December 4, 2025, blog item, the European Commission (EC) announced on...more
On March 16, 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on engineered biofertilizers, which use genetic engineering and combine multiple strains of microbes to enhance their effectiveness....more
On March 23, 2026, a coalition of 21 state Attorneys General filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts challenging several provisions of USDA’s new standardized General Terms and Conditions...more
New U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) initiatives point to more coordinated animal-welfare investigations, including with respect to companies involving the care and testing of animals. On February 18, 2026, Attorney General...more
On March 16, 2026, Brazil’s Federal Government launched the new National Climate Change Plan (the “Climate Plan” — Plano Clima 2024-2035), a central instrument of the National Policy on Climate Change (PNMC), establishing...more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released a comprehensive risk assessment on March 12, 2026, evaluating the human health risks associated with consuming produce grown with untreated biological soil amendments of...more
Financial institutions lending to the agriculture sector should prepare now for a continued wave of borrower distress and bankruptcy filings in 2026 and 2027. Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies surged 46% in 2025—yet another annual...more
North America Regulations - Current Overview: Genetically engineered (GE) organisms in the United States are regulated under the Coordinated Framework, which allocates oversight among EPA, FDA, and USDA based on product...more
Recent geopolitical developments in the Middle East are reverberating far beyond the region, affecting global energy markets, fertilizer supply chains, and — ultimately — the economics of American agriculture. The turbulent...more
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) has launched a safeguard investigation into imports of frozen and canned vegetables, including corn, peas, beans, chickpeas, and mixed vegetables. The investigation, launched...more
California’s Central Coast—particularly Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo and Monterey counties—has long been home to one of the nation’s most productive and celebrated agricultural regions....more
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the draft revised General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER). All interested parties may submit comments until 23 April 2026. The GBER is a cornerstone of EU State...more
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is instructing employees in the field to help oil and gas companies find uses for oilfield wastewater beyond injecting it underground permanently. The new BLM policy is the latest step in a...more
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The Biotechnology Regulatory Services (BRS) of the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) held its annual stakeholders meeting on February 26, 2026. While the annual event is typically held in November, the...more
The Oregon Legislature recently passed House Bill 4153, a legislative milestone that fundamentally updates how agricultural commerce operates within the state. For decades, Oregon’s land use laws have prioritized the...more
Digesters, which convert organic feedstock into raw biogas for upgrading into renewable natural gas (RNG), depend on the quality and quantity of available feedstock for successful operation. A reliable and financeable...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Bindbridge, a UK-based startup using targeted protein degradation to create more effective crop protection products, has raised $3.8 million in funding....more