1/6/2026 4:30:09 PM New Year/New Label: "Made in USA" Food Labeling Rule in Effect By David Crass New year, new label. January 1, 2026, marked the compliance date of a USDA rule adopted in 2024 concerning the voluntary labeling of the...
1/5/2026 2:18:40 PM With states not waiting for federal legislation, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is in chaos. By Paul Benson Whether intended or not, the national spotlight on MAHA has emboldened states to assert their authority to implement their own food and...
11/13/2025 4:15:46 PM Trust a Farmer to "Do the Right Thing"! By David Crass As reported recently in Dairy News Today, a recent consumer research study revealed that 79% of Americans surveyed trust a farmer to “do...
9/22/2025 4:00:27 PM The Screwworm Threat: A Growing Risk to U.S. Cattle and Dairy Producers By David Crass As the livestock industry manages its way through H5N1, the recent confirmation of New World screwworm (NWS) in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo...
8/5/2025 2:41:39 PM The State of Dairy 2025: "Momentum through Turbulence" By David Crass Ok, ok, you probably get it by now if you have been reading my recent posts on this topic! Things are, for the most part, going well in...
8/4/2025 4:01:24 PM Texas Senate Bill 1318: Reforms for Healthcare Practitioner Non-Compete Agreements By Katie Fillmore Overview Governor Abbott signed SB 1318 into law this June, after passage by the Legislature in late May 2025. It amends Texas Business &...
7/24/2025 6:50:25 PM Joint RFI Issued for "Ultraprocessed" Definition By David Crass Yesterday, President Trump said he didn't like the term “artificial” in “Artificial Intelligence” (AI) because AI is “not artificial,...
7/16/2025 6:00:50 PM Cow Power Climbs! By David Crass In case you missed it, the American Biogas Council (ABC) marked the end of Dairy Month (June) with the release of updated data showing...
7/3/2025 2:00:00 PM Land of Milk and ... Cheese! By David Crass This week, the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and Dairy Management, Inc. (DMI) released their monthly Dairy Market Report,...
7/2/2025 7:00:56 PM FDA Announces 2025 Food Guidance Plan By David Crass As we said goodbye to June, we said hello to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) updated plan for food guidance for the remainder of...
3/18/2025 1:00:09 PM Strengthening Your Business Through Effective Corporate Governance By Adam Witkov Proper corporate governance isn't just a legal formality—it's essential for sustainable growth, risk management, and maintaining...
3/5/2025 3:00:04 PM 3 Critical Legal Tasks Your Growing Business Needs to Complete By Friday By Adam Witkov As your business scales, certain legal frameworks that once served you well may now create unexpected vulnerabilities. Here are three...