Oh, SNAP! USDA To Issue Partial November SNAP Benefits

November 4, 2025

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

SNAP

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

October 28, 2025

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

USDA

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

October 28, 2025

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

Agriculture & Agribusiness

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

October 21, 2025

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

FDA

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

October 20, 2025

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

Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

October 3, 2025

Study: Inhaling Cannabis May Greatly Increase Your Risk of Lung Disease. The study found that inhaling marijuana every day is...

USDA

September Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

October 1, 2025

On September 9, 2025, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy, Recommendations...

Agriculture & Agribusiness

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

September 30, 2025

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

USDA

How to Apply for USDA FSIS Inspection and Obtain a Grant of Inspection

September 18, 2025

If your business produces meat, poultry, or egg products for commercial sale, federal law requires you to obtain a grant...

USDA

August Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

September 2, 2025

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

USDA

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

August 20, 2025

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

Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

August 14, 2025

Research reveals vaping cannabinoid mixtures produces a chemical that destroys human tissue. Study: Using cannabis and psilocybin together may increase...

Uncategorized

July Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

August 1, 2025

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

Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

July 18, 2025

A study published in JAMA Neurology suggests that individuals who receive acute care for cannabis use may be at an...

USDA FSIS

June Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

July 1, 2025

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

SNAP

Oh, SNAP! Cannabis, CBD, and Hemp Products Are Not SNAP-Eligible in 2026

June 9, 2025

USDA’s benefits agency spent the first half of 2026 doing two things at once – renaming itself and approving a...

USDA

May Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

June 1, 2025

On May 9, 2025, FSIS posted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Sampling Summary on the agency’s website. The report shows...

Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

May 29, 2025

Compared with the general population or individuals who receive all-cause hospital-based care, those with acute care due to cannabis use...

USDA

April Food and Agriculture Regulatory Recap

May 1, 2025

On April 29, 2025, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced via a notice the 2025/2026 rates (regular, overtime, holiday, and...

Cannabis

CANNASWEEP

April 18, 2025

In a journal publication in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine physician-researchers found that, during an endoscopy, cannabis users were 77%...

Food Manufacturing, Processing, and Marketing

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

April 16, 2025

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