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AquaBounty Technologies, which first secured approval of genetically engineered salmon in 2015 but faced relentless litigation and a lack of consumer acceptance, is shutting down its fish farming operations.

The chairman of the House Ways and Means subcommittee that handles trade policy says he’s concerned about the U.S. becoming embroiled in tit-for-tat tariff escalations that could lead to ag producers facing new duties. 

The cost of groceries jumped half a percent in November, driven by higher prices for eggs and beef, but supermarket prices have still risen just 1.6% over the past 12 months despite the spike last month.

A post-election survey confirms that the cost of groceries was a major issue that helped Donald Trump win election.

Federal and state court judges have blocked the proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons after finding the scale of the divestiture plan, which involves selling about 580 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, cannot make up for the loss of competition that would result from the merger.

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee is recommending a reorganization of dietary patterns into a single, flexible diet that emphasizes plant-based proteins. 

Proposals to reform the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s constitution and governing processes represent a Chinese effort to expand Beijing’s global influence and undermine U.S. agricultural leadership, a group of Republicans say.

The food and beverage industry, Food and Drug Administration and Congress all came under attack at a Senate hearing Thursday that focused on the epidemic of obesity and chronic disease in the U.S., which FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said is in the “unfortunate position” of having “the lowest life expectancy among large, high-income countries."

USDA releases its latest forecast for farm income today, even as lawmakers discuss a possible package of assistance for producers.

Lawmakers return this week for the remainder of their lame duck session, facing a to-do list that includes passing a farm bill extension and averting a government shutdown. Also, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy head to Capitol Hill, and a Senate committee puts a focus on FDA and its role in combatting obesity..