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Food Rules Potential Targets for Elimination or Revision
Ever since the election we have been asked which Obama Administration regulations and executive actions are likely to be stricken...
John Block: Trade Under Secretary
There is a lot of talk today abut the next Farm Bill. What will be in it? When will it...
John Block: Cuba And More
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block I want to review a few issues today as we plan our farming...
OFW’s Betsy Booren Recognized by The National Provisioner as “Future Icon” of Meat and Poultry Industry
As published in the November issue of The National Provisioner In the October issue, The National Provisioner honored 25 past...
John Block: Thanksgiving 2016
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block I’m not talking about politics or President-Elect Donald Trump today. Let’s be thankful...
Court to CPSC: Your Magnet Rule’s a Turkey
Zen Magnets, the tiny Colorado company that has challenged the CPSC’s actions regulating small, powerful magnets, will be having a...
John Block: Rural America Speaks Up
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block Now that the election is over, Democrats are trying to figure out what...
A Course Correction at the CPSC?
Wow! Last Tuesday was quite something! Throughout Washington, folks are now trying to figure out what the new Administration will...
President-Elect Trump and NAFTA
Donald Trump’s “Contract with the American Voter” lists a number of actions that he plans to take in his first...
What Will A Trump Administration Mean For The Medical Privacy Landscape?
With President-Elect Donald Trump’s unlikely victory in Tuesday’s election, we begin to look ahead at what the Trump Administration will...
Food Regulation: A Changing of the Guard
Irrespective of whether you voted for or against Donald Trump, last night’s election results will lead to a significant changing...
John Block: Trump Wins
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block It’s a new day. Donald Trump was elected President of the United States....
An Early Look at Some Congressional Changes Impacting Agriculture
With the House and Senate remaining under Republican majorities, it is very unclear what matters may be handled in the...
John Block: Election Day 2016 – Part II
By former USDA Secretary John R. Block This year’s election process has been wild and crazy. Hard to imagine, but...
John Block Reports: Election Day 2016 & the Need for a Balanced Government
On October 27, 2016, OFW Law founding principal Richard L. Frank filled in for former USDA Secretary John R. Block...
Aspartame Potentially Subject to California Prop 65 Listing – Update
As previously reported, at an upcoming, November 15, 2016, public meeting of the Proposition 65 Carcinogen Identification Committee (CIC), aspartame...
Hakim’s Effort to Skewer Biotech Crops in Sunday’s NY Times
Danny Hakim’s attempt to skewer biotech crops in his recent article on the front page Sunday’s New York Times (Doubts...