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Behind-the-scenes work on the next farm bill was top of mind for Agri-Pulse readers in 2023, with stories about marker bills and lobbying movement heavily featured in the year’s most-read stories.

FDA's newly appointed deputy commissioner for human foods says a proposed reorganization of the agency should correct longstanding structural flaws exposed by last year's infant formula crisis. 

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says Congress should look outside the nutrition title to address funding issues in the upcoming farm bill.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is asking USDA to give poultry processors six more months to implement the department’s new regulations on producer contracts, but USDA says the requirements are "simple" and that companies don't need additional time. 

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing tightened water discharge limits for some meat and poultry processing plants around the country.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., objected to an attempt from Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., seeking unanimous consent on the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act that passed in the House on Wednesday.

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson said Thursday that he now hopes to move a new farm bill by March. Meanwhile, his staff has started briefing farm organizations and other groups this week on possible sources of funding that face resistance from Democrats.

Bipartisan members of the House voted 330-99 in support of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act allowing whole milk and 2% milk to again be allowed in school lunches.

The Food and Drug Administration is encouraging restaurants to voluntarily include added sugars in the nutritional information on menus.