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Washington Week Ahead: Key SCOTUS regulatory ruling due; Trump, Biden debate

06/23/24 10:58 AM By Philip Brasher and Steve Davies

The Supreme Court is due to release a ruling this week that could potentially restrict the power of federal regulatory agencies, and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump square off in their only scheduled debate.

Biden administration pushed to mandate value-based food procurement

07/19/23 6:15 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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A growing coalition wants the Biden administration to leverage its $8.8 billion in federal food purchasing to promote racial equity, animal welfare, environmental sustainability and local food procurement.

Farm groups welcome Vilsack confirmation

02/24/21 6:30 AM By Spencer Chase

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The nation’s food and agriculture groups are glad to have a familiar face back at the helm of the Department of Agriculture.

Court pushes Europe toward the strict side of gene editing arena

08/29/18 6:20 AM By Ed Maixner

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Breeders and biotech companies are hoping for regulatory elbow room as the EU and other nations pursue oversight rules for gene editing techniques.

EU court rules gene-editing technique falls under GMO laws

07/25/18 11:54 AM By Corryn La Rue

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In a victory for environmental activists, Europe’s highest court said today that crops created by gene editing should fall under laws restricting the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Europeans consider permanent ban on all neonics

03/07/18 6:16 AM By Steve Davies

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New assessments by the European Food Safety Authority confirm the risk of three neonicotinoids to bees, EFSA said last week, and may lead to a permanent ban in Europe of the insecticides.

Europe still can’t decide whether to approve glyphosate

11/09/17 5:23 PM By Steve Davies

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The European Union has once again declined to renew its authorization of glyphosate, which likely will leave the decision in the hands of the European Commission, the EU’s executive arm.

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05.29.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on product approvals, MAHA, year-round E15, RVOs

Many row crop farmers are concerned about having access to an array of crop protection tools. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin explains the shrinking backlog of approvals, how the agency will continue to engage with the Make America Healthy Again movement, and year-round E15. Plus, Mitchell Hora with Continuum Ag outlines the testimony he gave on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit and Megan Boutwell with Stillwater Associates discusses how state low carbon fuel standards are shifting demand for ag products.

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