Food & Agriculture

USDA Staffing Crisis: Research Agencies Face Steep Losses as Reorganization Advances 

On July 24, 2025, Secretary Rollins released a memo (SM-1078-015) describing the planned reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff, drafted without...

‘MAHA’ Movement: State Agency Actions and Consumer Legal Challenges

by Staff Attorney Emily Stone Over the past year, the nutrition and health initiative Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) spearheaded by... Source: https://nationalaglawcenter.org/maha-movement-state-agency-actions-and-consumer-legal-challenges/

NASDA Member Tim Boring Advocates for Support for Specialty Crop Growers in the Farm Bill to the U.S. House Ag Committee

Michigan Agriculture Director Dr. Tim Boring testifies before the U.S. House Ag Committee. Michigan Agriculture Director Dr. Tim Boring (middle) stands with  U.S. House Ag...

NASDA, NASDA Foundation, and National Agricultural Law Center Enter MOU to Strengthen Agricultural Policy Education and Student Opportunities

Press Release ROGERS, Ark.  — The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the NASDA Foundation, and the National Agricultural Law Center signed a Memorandum...

California Cultured breaks new ground with patent on cocoa butter via plant cell culture

California-based startup California Cultured has filed a patent covering the production of cocoa butter in plant cell culture, a first for the industry. As prices...

Industry Ag News 9/16

Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2024, according to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural...

Rasmus Nørgaard – From bricks to soil: rethinking real estate from the ground up

We all have a roof over our heads and a bed to sleep in if we’re lucky. And if we’re unlucky- which most of us...

NASDA Announces 2025 Honor Award Recipients

Press Release Rogers, Arkansas — At its 2025 annual meeting, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recognized three exemplary employees of state departments...

French Country Bedrooms: Timeless Charm & Cozy Decor Ideas

There’s something magical about stepping into French country bedrooms. They radiate charm, coziness, and a sense of history that feels comforting yet elegant. This...

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