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Food and agriculture groups say the Trump administration’s attempt to define “ultraprocessed” foods and reduce their consumption isn’t justified by the science and could sweep up a wide range of healthful foods. In formal comments filed with the Food and Drug Administration, the groups note there’s a lack of scientific consensus on how the term should be defined.

Coca-Cola  made with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup is now for sale in select cities and retailers across the U.S. after a push by President Donald Trump.

The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) sent a formal letter to congressional leaders last Friday seeking clarification on the federal definition of “hemp” in response to a perceived loophole in the 2018 Farm Bill.

The banana industry announced the formation of the Banana Association of North America (BANA) last week, a new non-profit trade organization aimed at supporting and strengthening the North American banana sector.

The American Feed Industry Association hired Megan Provost as chief operating officer. James Miller, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, will leave the department to pursue a role at the Department of Health and Human Services. Emily Buckman joined John Deere as a manager of government affairs. Timothy Schell was named director of the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Veterinary Medicine. Ryan King was appointed deputy commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. 

Farmers and ag industry leaders warned the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday about the rising cost of seed and fertilizer to producers but didn't agree on what should be done about it.

More than two dozen U.S. states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration to prevent a lapse in SNAP benefits in November.

Input costs will be the focus of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing today.

The top U.S. fertilizer lobby, amid increased calls for greater scrutiny of the market for crop nutrients, is calling for immediate federal actions to help farmers, including expansion of domestic production. 

The Agriculture Department says it’s illegal to use a contingency fund to pay Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in November.