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Medical schools, boards to update nutrition education requirements #food #nutrition #MAHA #RFKJr agri-pulse.com/articles/2480…

Medical schools, boards to update nutrition education requirements

Nineteen medical schools have agreed to require at least 40 hours of nutrition education or an equivalent by this fall, joining 54 others that have already made such commitments, Health and Human...

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Western Growers Association President and CEO Dave Puglia discusses the importance of renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Watch the full episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: agri-pulse.com/media/videos/…
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Bettencourt tapped to lead Reclamation agri-pulse.com/articles/2482…

Bettencourt tapped to lead Reclamation

California ag and water policy veteran Aubrey Bettencourt is expected to be nominated to lead the Bureau of Reclamation as the agency faces major decisions over Colorado River rules and federal water...

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Agri-Pulse DriveTime: June 12, 2026 The world is again attentive to an agreement between the U.S. and Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz and end the military action in the Middle East. Renewable fuel groups appear pleased with the Energy Department's latest version of the 45Z-CF- Greet Model. agri-pulse.com/media/podcast…

Agri-Pulse DriveTime: June 12, 2026

The world is again attentive to an agreement between the U.S. and Iran that would open the Strait of Hormuz and end the military action in the Middle East. Renewable fuel groups appear pleased with...

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Biofuel groups laud changes in 45Z GREET update agri-pulse.com/articles/2482… #45Z #EnergyDepartment #biofuels @GrowthEnergy

Biofuel groups laud changes in 45Z GREET update

The Trump administration has released an eagerly awaited update to its GREET model, a tool used by the biofuel industry to determine the value of the Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit more commonly...

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GAO recommends updating animal transport law to prevent cruelty #animalhealth #animalsafety #transportation agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

GAO recommends updating animal transport law to prevent cruelty

The Government Accountability Office is recommending Congress tighten a law designed to protect livestock while they are being transported.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: @USDA Undersecretary Mindy Brashears on why New World screwworm is not a food safety risk Also on this week's episode: @WesternGrowers Dave Puglia on USMCA renewal @tamuentomology Dr. Philip Kaufman outlines the status of New World screwworm on the ground in Texas @AnimalsHealthy Ron Phillips discusses collaboration between the government and animal health companies to make New World screwworm preventative and treatment options available. Full episode here: agri-pulse.com/media/videos/… #agriculture #NewWorldscrewworm #USDA #USMCA
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Food, energy prices up in May as inflation hits 4.2% over past year #foodprices #energyprices #inflation agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

Food, energy prices up in May as inflation hits 4.2% over past year

Beef prices fell but energy prices rose, helping lead to a 0.5% rise in inflation in May and a 4.2% 12-month increase that is the largest jump in three years.

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Kennedy: Defining ultra-processed foods is first step toward reshaping Americans' diets #food #nutrition #ultraprocessedfood #MAHA #RFKJr agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

Kennedy: Defining ultra-processed foods is first step toward reshaping Americans' diets

Speaking to attendees at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Washington Conference, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the UPF definition is currently under review at the Office of...

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More frequent extreme weather events are overlapping with a multi-year slump in the wine industry. #agriculture #winemaking #vineyards agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

Winemaking weather woes muddle vineyard economics, study shows

A new Cornell University study examines the tradeoffs involved for wine grape growers when trying to adapt to more extreme weather versus completely changing grape varieties or picking up and moving...

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is under pressure from the Trump administration for alleged fraud. #USDA #SNAPbenefits #food #nutritionassistance agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

States gird for changes in SNAP, urge delays as USDA seeks data

USDA and blue states aren’t giving an inch in their continuing battle over SNAP data, as Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins continues to blast the program as rife with fraud, waste and abuse. The...

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Federal and state officials are racing to contain new screwworm cases but are facing constraints from limited supplies of sterile flies #agriculture #livestock #screwworm #newworldscrewworm agri-pulse.com/articles/2480…

Sterile fly supply limitations complicate US screwworm fight

Federal and state officials are scrambling to respond to a growing list of New World screwworm cases in Texas, but face a key constraint in their goal of re-eradicating the pest: the U.S. isn’t...

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CDFA races to contain vineyard pest found in Costco grapevines #agriculture #CDFA #invasivespecies #costcograpevines #glassywingedsharpshooters agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

CDFA races to contain vineyard pest found in Costco grapevines

CDFA is racing to track down grapevines sold at Northern California Costco stores after glassy-winged sharpshooters were found on stock shipped from a Fresno County nursery, raising fears of a wider...

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Agri-Pulse DriveTime: June 11, 2026 Members of the agriculture industry are sharing the advantages they see from the USMCA trade agreement. Many groups are encouraged to hear ag labor legislation my soon be introduced on Capitol Hill. agri-pulse.com/media/podcast…

Agri-Pulse DriveTime: June 11, 2026

Members of the agriculture industry are sharing the advantages they see from the USMCA trade agreement. Many groups are encouraged to hear ag labor legislation my soon be introduced on Capitol Hill. 

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California charts regulatory roadmap to streamline water and food safety reporting #california #agriculture #foodsafety #waterquality agri-pulse.com/articles/2480…

California charts regulatory roadmap to streamline water and food safety reporting

California’s new regulatory alignment roadmap promises clearer rules, better data systems and more help for farmers navigating food safety and water quality requirements.

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State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel #california #statewaterproject #deltatunnel #waterrights agri-pulse.com/articles/2480…

State Water Project bill stirs fight over Delta tunnel

A bill to extend State Water Project water rights is drawing support from water agencies and farm groups seeking reliability, while Delta advocates warn it would bypass oversight and advance the...

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Marshall pulls support for bill to end California's Prop 12 agri-pulse.com/articles/2482… #Prop12 #animalwelfare #statesrights @RogerMarshallMD

Marshall pulls support for bill to end California's Prop 12

Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, has withdrawn support for a bill that would nullify animal welfare laws like California's Proposition 12. 

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Clean air bill targeting freight hubs stalls over cost concerns for supply chains #environment #cleanairbill #CALeg #AB1777 #shipping #trade #supplychains agri-pulse.com/articles/2480…

Clean air bill targeting freight hubs stalls over cost concerns for supply chains

California air regulators are looking for new tools to tackle warehouse and freight pollution as federal rollbacks threaten clean air gains. But a bill to expand CARB’s authority stalled after farm...

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Lawsuit goes after grazing in Arizona conservation area #agriculture #livestock #grazing #conservation agri-pulse.com/articles/2481…

Lawsuit goes after grazing in Arizona conservation area

The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance are suing the Bureau of Land Management and the Fish and Wildlife Service over the impacts of cattle grazing in southern Arizona's Las...

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