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Oh, SNAP! USDA To Issue Partial November SNAP Benefits

The ongoing federal government shutdown, which will set a record tomorrow for the longest one in history, is currently impacting...

Oh, SNAP! 22 States, the District of Columbia, and Three Governors File Suit to Compel USDA to Issue November 2025 SNAP Benefits

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, provides nutrition assistance to over 42 million...

USDA’s Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry: What’s Changed in 2026

Your operation has been watching USDA’s beef industry plan since Secretary Rollins announced it in October 2025. But the plan...

Oh, SNAP! Impacts of the Federal Government Shutdown on SNAP Beneficiaries

The ongoing federal government shutdown is placing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in a precarious position. As the shutdown...

Examining FDA’s New Alternative Tools for Drug Pre-Approval and Pre-License Inspections

In late March 2025, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that it would cut 3,500 full-time...

CANNASWEEP

September 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments...

September Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

USDA Government Shutdown: Agency Operations Guide [Updated March 2026]

USDA is currently open and fully operational. If you are searching whether the USDA is shut down right now, the...

USDA-FSIS Publishes Guidance on Applying for Federal Inspection

Suppose you are interested in producing meat, poultry, and/or egg products for commercial sale. In that case, chances are you...

August Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

DOJ RFI Seeks Input on State Laws Affecting the National Economy; Opportunity to Address State Patchwork Impacting the Food Industry

On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), a Request for Information on State Laws Having Significant Adverse...

CANNASWEEP

August 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments...

July Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

CANNASWEEP

June & July 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the...

June Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

Oh, SNAP! FNS Confirms that Cannabis-Derived Products Are Not SNAP Eligible

USDA and the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) have been quite active during the first few months of Brooke Rollins’...

May Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

CANNASWEEP

May 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments...

April Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

CANNASWEEP

April 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the latest developments...

Changes To Food And Color Additive Regulations Leave Stakeholders Grappling with Uncertainty

The robust science-based framework established by Congress for regulating food and color additives is encountering significant challenges. Concerns about these...

March Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

OFW’s Food & Agriculture team regularly monitors announcements and policy issuances from FDA, USDA, and other agencies to keep our...

CANNASWEEP

March 2025 OFW’s Cannabis Team regularly monitors cannabis news, legislation, regulation, and policy so our clients stay up-to-date on the...

A SNAP Cost-share Would Cost States Double

The following was published in Agri-Pulse on March 20, 2025. Within the backdrop of Congressional budget reconciliation, there will be...