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Vyacheslav_1980 / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Congress Passes Amendment Creating Dedicated USDA Office of Seafood
Congress has passed an amendment to establish the first dedicated Office of Seafood within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move addresses long-standing exclusions of domestic fishermen and shrimpers from federal programs available to farmers. It aims to enhance food secur…
Diliff / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Case on Glyphosate Labeling Regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that could block thousands of lawsuits alleging the herbicide Roundup causes cancer. President Trump issued an executive order in February 2026 to promote domestic glyphosate production, citing its importance to agriculture.
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)Congress Sets Hemp THC Limit, Prompting Trump Call for Legislative Reform
Congress included a provision in 2025 funding legislation limiting hemp-derived THC to 0.4 milligrams per container, effective November 2026. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to amend the measure to preserve access to CBD products. The policy has drawn responses from indust…
Victoria to Implement New Poultry Welfare Standards Phasing Out Conventional Cages by 2036
The Victorian government plans to introduce regulations requiring new chicken cages to include nest areas, perches, platforms, and scratch areas starting mid-year. These standards align with national agreements from 2023 and will ban conventional cages by 2036. Farmers have expre…