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Cattlemen’s goals differ for alternative protein governance

04/11/18 6:30 AM By Spencer Chase

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association wants the Food and Drug Administration to act without delay on “improperly labeled imitation products.”

FDA lays out strategy to improve US diet

03/29/18 10:54 AM By Philip Brasher

The Trump administration wants to push food companies to use new health claims and labeling language to improve Americans' diets and also is moving ahead with an Obama-era initiative to reduce sodium consumption.

Farmhands on the Potomac - Jim Gorny hired by FDA

02/07/18 6:00 AM By Daniel Enoch

FDA hired Jim Gorny as senior science adviser in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

Will new regulations stifle innovation in plant and animal breeding?

02/05/18 12:15 PM By Philip Brasher and Steve Davies

Those who see gene editing as a key component of agriculture’s future want to make sure that the regulations written for it do not stifle its promise.

Washington Week Ahead: GOP seeks funding extension as farm bill hangs

02/04/18 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Republican leaders are rushing to pass another short-term spending bill to keep the government funded into March, and the prospects for moving a new farm bill by early spring could hinge on whether some cotton and dairy provisions get thrown into the spending measure.

FDA moving to improve safety of imported foods, Gottlieb says

01/31/18 1:27 PM By Steve Davies

Is that imported food you're buying for your family safe? FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says his agency is taking steps to make sure those foods meet the same safety standards as those in the U.S.

A USDA call for government unity on agriculture

01/31/18 6:49 AM By Bill Tomson

Whether it’s the FDA tightening control over produce safety as it implements the Food Safety Modernization Act or the Interior Department’s policies on cattle grazing, farmers and ranchers can get caught up in complex regulations written by agencies that often don’t understand agriculture the way USDA does.

FDA extends comment period on soy claims

01/24/18 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an additional 60 days for public comment on the agency’s proposed rule to revoke the authorized health claim on the relationship between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

Washington Week Ahead: Spending deadline looms as lawmakers deal

01/14/18 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Lawmakers face a Friday deadline to pass a new stopgap funding bill as they struggle to reach agreement on immigration and tax issues as well as a disaster bill that would include new assistance for farmers.

Pig farmers doing right with antibiotics

12/13/17 5:52 AM By Daniel Enoch

The National Pork Board (NPB) is pointing to the FDA’s recent Report on Antimicrobials Sold or Distributed for Use in Food Producing Animals as evidence that the nation’s 60,000 pig farmers are doing what’s right on the farm for people, pigs and the planet when it comes to their commitment to antibiotic stewardship.

Open Mic: Ryan Heiniger, Conservation Tillage Information Center

This week’s Open Mic guest is Ryan Heiniger, Executive Director of the Conservation Technology Information Center and Iowa farmer. He explains why CTIC has high expectations for the Sustainable Agriculture Summit scheduled for this week in Minneapolis. Heiniger discusses government programs and industry interest in helping farmers embrace sustainable agriculture practices. He previews a new "Conservation Connector" which will be introduced this week to help inform producers of assistance to bring cover crops and conservation practices to more acres and reach their 30 million acre goal by 2030.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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