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Industry updates, industry events, and food safety
developments relevant to the protection of the food supply.
Biosecurity Nov 2025 The following are some events which occurred in November which you may want to be aware of. US Soybeans There were numerous reports of Soybean farmers problems in November. There were several issues. First, there was a bumper crop of soybeans this year, which means that there were plenty of beans for […]
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(Washington, D.C., May 12, 2026) – U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced the removal of ten lenders from participation in the USDA Rural Development (RD) OneRD Guaranteed Lending Program. These lenders will be precluded from further participation in the program.
(Washington, D.C., May 8, 2026) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule implementing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, restoring whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk options in federal Child Nutrition Programs for children and adults ages 2 and older.
(Washington, D.C., May 7, 2026) — Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the final rule regarding stocking standards for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), ensuring a broader variety of nutritious food is available to SNAP participants at authorized retailers across the country.
