by Emily Stone | Jul 9, 2024 | Clean Water Act, Emily Stone, Farm Bill, Federal Loan Programs, Food Safety, Meat Processing, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, Water Law
Due to the often-isolated geographic location of rural communities and a declining population, rural America faces a unique set of challenges. To help support these communities, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has over 70 programs and initiatives...
by Emily Stone | Jun 25, 2024 | Commodity Programs, Emily Stone, Farm Bill, Finance and Credit, Food and Nutrition Service, Nutrition Programs, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture
When most people hear the words “Farm Bill” they generally would not think that the largest and most expensive title in the omnibus piece of legislation that governs an array of agricultural and food programs is “Nutrition.” The Farm Bill is an omnibus bill which is...
by Emily Stone | Jun 6, 2024 | Alternative Proteins, Biotechnology, Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, United States Department of Agriculture
Though 2024 is only halfway over, much has already happened this year within the meat alternatives realm. Meat alternative is a term typically used to describe a food product that is not derived from harvested livestock but manufactured to mimic a food product that...
by Emily Stone | May 23, 2024 | Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act
One of the most common origins of foodborne illness outbreaks in the United States comes from the watering of agricultural produce with contaminated water. This occurs when water used to irrigate agricultural produce contains harmful pathogens which are then...
by Emily Stone | May 9, 2024 | Ag & Food Law Update, Disaster Assistance Programs, Emily Stone, Food and Nutrition Service, Indigenous Food and Agriculture, Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Beginning in summer 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) is implementing a new three-pronged approach to combating food insecurity over the summer in school-aged children. Around 29 million children in the United States participate in the...
