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Farm groups are largely in the dark about what will be included in an upcoming report on chronic diseases among children, but are bracing for the worst. 

Concerned that the Make America Healthy Again Commission will blame modern agricultural practices for chronic diseases, farm groups are pushing the White House to ensure the panel's initial report is based on "sound science and evidence-based claims."

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration is having internal discussions about what to do regarding farmworkers who are in the country illegally.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved three natural food colors as part of its effort to phase out synthetic dyes from the domestic food supply. 

Ag exports dropped prior to ‘Liberation Day’ * EU countermeasures could include food, drink * US-UK deal a harbinger?

The top Republican on the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, Rep. Andy Harris, has long championed state pilots to restrict sweetened beverage purchases in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Now that states are filing waivers for these pilots, and the federal government appears open to granting them, Harris has set his sights on what he calls a “bigger and better” idea: Restricting SNAP benefits to U.S.-grown foods.

Some food companies are beginning to phase out synthetic food dyes in reaction to the Trump administration’s goal of removing all color additives from the food supply by the end of 2026. 
However, the push is largely driven by state laws and the industry’s success in meeting these goals could hinge on the Food and Drug Administration efficiently evaluating and approving alternatives. Cuts to the agency could throw a wrench in this process. 

We’re getting the first clues as to how farm equipment may be affected by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Major manufacturer AGCO reported Thursday it’s looking at price increases as an option, and CNH Industrial announced an increase in product prices “in the low single digits.”

The Make America Healthy Again movement, heralded by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other members of the Trump administration, has long pinned the rise of chronic diseases on food chemicals and dyes. In an announcement last week laying out the federal government’s plan to eliminate synthetic dyes from the food supply, Kennedy set aim on another issue: Sugar. 

USDA is withdrawing the salmonella framework it proposed last summer after years of study, drawing praise from the broiler industry but sparking concern from consumer advocates.