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John Block Reports: Ag Day
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. President Biden declared March 23rd as National Agriculture Day. He said,...
John Block Reports: Issues
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. I want to have an open mind and be fair as...
Federal Trade Commission Announces New Multilateral Working Group to Examine Pharma Mergers
On March 16, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the Acting Chair of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the agency will...
Opinion: The Code Breaker, CRISPR, and the UN Summit
This piece was originally published by Agri-Pulse Communications. As preparations for the United Nations Food System Summit (FSS) get underway...
CSPI petitions FSIS to implement enforceable Salmonella controls, supply chain requirements
John Dillard, a principal attorney in the USDA – FSIS Practice Group, authored the following article on a recent citizen’s...
Health Groups Sue HHS in Response to Trump Administration’s “Sunset Rule”
On March 9, several health groups including the American Lung Association and the Center for Science in the Public Interest...
John Block Reports: Equality
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. We all know or should know that we’re going to have...
CDRH Cracks Down on Misleading “Registration Certificates”
On March 3, Rear Admiral Sean Boyd, Director of the Office of Regulatory Programs at the Food and Drug Administration’s...
Will Earmarks Make a Comeback?
After over 10 years, years, it appears Congress may be considering a return to earmarks, which previously allowed Members to...
President Biden Revokes Trump Administration’s Executive Orders
On February 26, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14018, which revoked a number of EOs and Declarations issued during...
Biden Administration Releases Executive Order on America’s Supply Chains
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have experienced shortages of essential products including food, medicine, personal protective equipment, and components used...
What’s Next for Neera Tanden?
On November 30th, President Joe Biden nominated Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the largest...
The UN FOOD SYSTEM SUMMIT: Upside and Downside for US Agriculture
The UN Food System Summit (FSS), to be hosted by Secretary-General António Guterres as a part of the UN General...
John Block Reports: Trade
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. I know that the battle over how much we spend and what...
Xavier Becerra’s Nomination Hearing Set
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) announced that it will hold a hearing on Tuesday, February...
Packers and Stockyards Act: Cattle Sellers Gain New Protections with the Statutory Dealer Trust
John Dillard, a principal attorney in the USDA – Packers and Stockyards group, authored the following article on recent amendments...
John Block Reports: A New Day
By Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block. President Biden has a long list of priorities. Control of the Coronavirus...
FDA Funding in the Energy & Commerce Reconciliation Bill
House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) announced that the committee will hold a markup on Thursday at...
Carbon Labeling: Who is Ahead of the Game?
With climate change discussions being elevated on a local, regional, and global scale, many individuals are considering how their personal...
How Does Buying American Benefit U.S. Food, Agriculture, and Medical Products?
President Biden recently issued an Executive Order (EO) to harness the federal government’s purchasing power to bolster domestic manufacturing. The...