Regulations


  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
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    Fed cuts rate by quarter point, sees ‘balanced’ risks to inflation, jobs

    The reduction in borrowing costs comes just two days after Donald Trump won a second term as president, heralding likely economic policy shifts that may fuel inflation.

    By Jim Tyson • Nov. 8, 2024
  • President-elect Donald Trump addresses a crowd from a podium at the Palm Beach Convention Center on Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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    What a second Trump trade war would mean for farmers

    The president-elect has threatened 60% tariffs on goods from China at a time when U.S. producers are already struggling with slowing exports and falling prices.

    By Nov. 7, 2024
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    Top 5 stories from Agriculture Dive

    Declining farm income and other production challenges have pushed farmers to rethink their operations and adopt new technology in a bid to diversify potential revenue streams. 

    By Agriculture Dive staff
  • Republican presidential nominee former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Johnny Mercer Theatre on September 24, 2024 in Savannah, Georgia.
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    4 employment actions to expect under a second Trump presidency

    Employers are likely to see immigration raids, agency chair replacements and a slowing in regulatory activity, experts at Littler predicted.

    By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 6, 2024
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    California voters reject ban on ‘factory farming’

    A proposal to phase out large livestock operations in a major agricultural county failed.

    By Nov. 6, 2024
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    ADM reports more accounting errors, cancels earnings call

    The grain trading giant said it will issue financial restatements as it struggles to move past an accounting scandal that led to the resignation of its CFO.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    EPA urged to ban weedkiller linked to Parkinson’s disease

    U.S. lawmakers are calling for the agency to prohibit the toxic herbicide, which has grown in use over the past few years.

    By Nov. 5, 2024
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    McDonald’s E. coli outbreak now tied to 90 illnesses

    The CDC said that slivered onions from Taylor Farms used on Quarter Pounders were the likely culprit.

    By Julie Littman • Nov. 1, 2024
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    US dietary guidelines could recommend Americans eat less meat and potatoes. Expect a food fight.

    Beef groups slammed recommendations for consumers to increase their protein intake via beans, peas and lentils, calling the proposal “unhinged.”

    By Oct. 30, 2024
  • The flag of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hangs outside the agency building in Washington, D.C.
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    EPA approves alternative to banned weedkiller dicamba

    The registration of glufosinate-P marks the first herbicide to be reviewed under the agency's strategy to protect endangered species, which has received considerable pushback from growers. 

    By Oct. 29, 2024
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    McDonald’s rules out beef as source of E. coli outbreak

    The fast food chain will stop buying onions from a facility operated by supplier Taylor Farms after the ingredient was identified as the likely source of contamination. 

    By Julie Littman • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Lawsuit accuses McDonald’s of negligence over E. coli outbreak

    A Colorado customer who became ill after eating a Quarter Pounder is taking legal action against the fast-food chain as Burger King and other restaurants pull onions from their menus as a precautionary measure. 

    By Julie Littman • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Big Ag is spending big on lobbying and the 2024 election

    Political spending from the food and agriculture sector has increased, with a record $178 million spent on lobbying alone in 2023. Experts saying rising polarization may play a role.

    By Oct. 24, 2024
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    McDonald’s investigates onions as source of E. coli outbreak

    Supplier Taylor Farms has issued a recall after 49 people fell ill and one person died in an outbreak tied to the fast food chain’s Quarter Pounders.

    By Julie Littman , Oct. 24, 2024
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    COP29 president reveals final text of 9 climate-focused pledges including food waste

    Azerbaijan’s Mukhtar Babayev said the documents serve as “vital tools to drive progress on climate action” and will complement the official negotiation process at the annual UN summit.

    By Zoya Mirza • Oct. 23, 2024
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    USDA developing roadmap to tackle PFAS on farmland

    Suggested long-term solutions include finding new ways to detect contamination and developing tools to stop "forever chemicals" before they cause harm to soil.

    By Oct. 23, 2024
  • Cattle are seen in a feedlot. One cow with an orange plastic eartag raises his head above the herd.
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    Ranchers will soon need to beef up traceability with electronic cattle ID tags

    The new rule, which has taken on more importance amid the spread of bird flu in dairy cows, is set to take effect in early November. But farmers are raising concerns.

    By Oct. 22, 2024
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    Deere under FTC investigation over farms’ right to repair equipment

    A probe into whether the tractor giant violated consumer protection law comes as farmers say they have little choice but to overpay for dealer repairs. 

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    Food waste responsible for 14% of US methane emissions: ReFED

    The report, produced with Global Methane Hub, identifies the top emission reduction solutions both upstream and downstream of consumers.

    By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 21, 2024
  • A farmer stands next to an herbicide sprayer. Next to him is a truck.
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    Understanding EPA’s new rules protecting farmworkers from pesticide exposure

    Changes controversially expand the boundaries for “application exclusion zones” to include areas outside the farm.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    Moldy motel rooms, unlicensed drivers: Farm banned from H-2A program after labor violations

    Harvest Plus LLC is paying more than $250,000 in fines after the Department of Labor said the company illegally withheld wages and transported temporary farmworkers in “dilapidated” vehicles.

    By Caroline Colvin • Oct. 11, 2024
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    USDA prepared to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging investigation

    The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
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    Vegetable grower settles claim that HR staff required harassment victim to obtain restraining order

    A female employee at Pero Family Farms Food Company repeatedly attempted to report a male co-worker’s sexual harassment and physical threats, federal investigators alleged.

    By Ryan Golden • Oct. 9, 2024
  • Hogs raised on an Illinois farm.
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    Court denies petition for stronger EPA regulation of large livestock farms

    A lawsuit brought by Food & Water Watch would have required farmers to have Clean Water Act discharge permits for their operations.

    By Oct. 8, 2024
  • Hundreds of turkeys stand in a barn in California.
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    One of California’s major agricultural regions could ban ‘factory farming’

    Residents in Sonoma County are divided on Measure J, which farmers say could yield unintended economic consequences if passed.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
  • A photo illustration of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump shoulder to shoulder facing away from each other. The background is a purple wave with a grid gradient.
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    Deep Dive

    Election 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture

    Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.

    By Oct. 3, 2024