Food & Agriculture

The Feed: Vol. 4, Issue 12

The Feed newsletter highlights recent legal developments affecting agriculture, with issues released twice a month. Click below to sign up for... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/the-feed-vol-4-issue-12/

Regional food procurement: State solutions driving national policy

Across the country, state agriculture departments prove that regional food procurement and distribution works for both farmers and consumers. Through federal and state programs, National Association of State Departments...

Bigger combines may call for bigger grain carts, trucks, augers, belts

Engines maxing out at more than 600 horsepower, grain tanks holding 450 to 550 bushels, unload rate of five to six bushels per second. In...

Becky Jack

“Working in agriculture means being able to give back to my community with healthy delicious foods. Farms are harder and harder to find locally,...

HHS Secretary Kennedy, USDA Secretary Rollins, and Doctor Oz All Deceived by Organic Flim-Flam Farmer

Blake Alexandre violated federal organic law and lost his Regenerative Organic certification. Weeks later, he became the poster child for regenerative agriculture.   THE LOWDOWN Were HHS...

Colorado expands Cottage Food laws with the passage of the “Tamale Act”

On June 4, 2026, Colorado’s governor signed into law HB26-1033, titled the “Expanding the Colorado Cottage Foods Act” and often referred... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/colorado-expands-cottage-food-laws-with-the-passage-of-the-tamale-act/

The Cost of Farming

By Vanessa Hunt, ASA Director of Publications & Visuals Before planting season begins, farmers spend months planning and making critical decisions that shape the success...

State Biofuels Policy and the Future of Soy-Based Biofuels

By Josh Rahm, ASA Director of Government Affairs State biofuel policy is rapidly becoming one of the most influential forces shaping the future of U.S....

Brandon Wipf Sees Opportunity in Monarch Conservation

By Blair Shipp, ASA State Policy Communications Coordinator Photo courtesy of Brandon Wipf For Brandon Wipf, discussions around monarch butterfly conservation are about more than protecting...

Adding Advocacy to the ‘Hustle & Bustle’ of Farm Life

By Jordan Bright, ASA Director of Social & Digital Media Growing up on a cattle farm in southwest Missouri, Summer Ory always knew she would...

Ag Voices of the Future Inspires Students to Build Careers in Agriculture Advocacy

By Michelle Hummel, ASA Senior Director of Industry & Stakeholder Relations 2025 Ag Voices of the Future class meets with USDA staff. This summer a group...

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