by Emily Stone | Mar 25, 2025 | Business Organizations, Conservation Programs, Emily Stone, Farm Service Agency, Federal Loan Programs, Field Guide to CSA, Food and Nutrition Service, National Organic Program, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
Producers who participate in Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) may benefit from the non-traditional aspects of the CSA business model. However, CSA producers are still able to participate in some federal programs that may help expand their customer base and...
by Emily Stone | Mar 11, 2025 | Emily Stone, Food and Nutrition Service, Nutrition Programs, United States Department of Agriculture
An Iowa lawmaker has proposed legislation that seeks to exclude “junk” food from being eligible for purchase by Iowans using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This proposed bill joins as voices on both the state and federal levels have...
by Emily Stone | Feb 25, 2025 | Cottage Foods, Emily Stone, Field Guide to CSA, Local Food Systems
Producers and consumers can choose to participate in community supported agriculture. Under this business structure, the burden of risk for producers is reduced. Additionally, CSAs can allow the producer to increase profits through add-on purchase options. This is the...
by Emily Stone | Feb 4, 2025 | Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, Food Safety
On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the color additive listing for use of Red Dye No. 3 in food and ingested drugs. This decision was in response to a petition filed by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and other...
by Emily Stone | Jan 14, 2025 | Emily Stone, Food and Drug Administration, Food Labeling, United States Department of Agriculture
On December 27, 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published its final rule updating the definition for the implied nutrient content claim “healthy.” Specifically, this rule is updating the requirements a human food product must meet to be eligible to use...
