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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
The Food and Drug Administration has not met its mandated targets for domestic and international food safety inspections since 2018, according to a recent government accountability report.
North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer says the Biden administration’s “waters of the U.S.” rule could be vulnerable due to the Supreme Court’s recent overruling of the Chevron doctrine, which had given federal agencies authority interpret the laws passed by Congress.
Consumer and produce advocacy groups are celebrating the finalization of a highly anticipated rule updating how farms assess pre-harvest water quality, but remain skeptical about implementation measures.
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a long-awaited final rule imposing requirements on farmers for ensuring that agricultural water doesn't contaminate produce with dangerous pathogens.
While the Inflation Reduction Act increases funding for existing agricultural conservation projects, its investment in renewable energy has the potential to also help expand indoor agriculture.
The Food and Drug Administration is dropping water testing requirements for produce growers in favor of having the farmers conduct assessments of the risk of their water sources being contaminated.
The United Fresh Produce Association and the Produce Marketing Association have combined into the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) with Bruce Taylor of Taylor Farms as the chair.
Farmers and food companies are under pressure from their customers and federal officials to expand the use of digital tracking methods as a way to curb foodborne illness outbreaks and document that the products were grown with sustainable practices. Farm groups, however, are concerned about the privacy of the data that is being generated.
The secretary of agriculture encouraged young people to give back to their rural communities through government service, pledged to use procurement dollars to support climate-smart food products and expressed support for farmworkers during a virtual meeting with California students.
