Agribusiness, Regulatory Requirements, Toxic Chemicals

Are the Kids Not Alright? MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Chemical Safety

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 6/6/2025

The White House’s recent release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report marks a significant moment in the national conversation around children’s health and environmental exposure. Published on May 22, 2025, by the...more

EPA Terminates Research Grants on PFAS Exposure and Reduction in Agriculture

MG+M The Law Firm on 6/3/2025

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently terminated over $15 million in grants for research aimed to reduce potential exposure to “forever chemicals,”, i.e., per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), from food to...more

PFAS in Biosolids: Washington State Adopts Testing Requirement

Ballard Spahr LLP on 5/19/2025

Washington state has joined the growing list of states addressing the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in biosolids that are widely used in farming. With Governor...more

Georgia Limits Liability for Pesticide Manufacturers

Jones Day on 5/19/2025

This week, Georgia's governor signed a new pesticide labeling and liability act (SB 144) ("Act"), amending state law to limit the scope of pesticide manufacturer liability for failure to warn and aligning the state standards...more

FDA Food Chemical Regulation: Understanding Pesticide Action Levels

Beveridge & Diamond PC on 5/9/2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) March 2025 publication of its new “Chemical Contaminants Transparency Tool” spotlighted a lesser-known aspect of FDA’s regulation of pesticide residues on food: action levels....more

Cosmetics, Hemp, and CBD: Legislative and Regulatory Update

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 11/1/2019

Seyfarth Synopsis: Through a reintroduced House bill, Congress is taking strides to push for cosmetic regulation reform and, separately, through the SAFE Act, it is seeking to establish a safe harbor for financial...more