The National Pork Producers Council is accepting applications for the 2026 Lois Britt Memorial Pork Industry Scholarship. Each year, 10 $2,500 scholarships are awarded to college students preparing for careers in the pork industry and aspiring to become future industry leaders. The program is made possible through support from CME…

By Ryan Hanrahan Politico’s Marcia Brown, Grace Yarrow, Carmen Paun, and Annie Snider reported that “the Trump administration’s highly anticipated policy strategy to improve children’s health outcomes targets ultra-processed food, vaccine use and exposure to chemicals but doesn’t go as far as some industry groups feared in proposing new regulations.”…

1. Grains, Soybeans Little Changed Overnight Grain and soybean futures were little change overnight, propped up by declining crop conditions but pressured as the U.S. harvest begins.  About 68% of U.S. corn was in good or excellent condition as of Sunday, the Department of Agriculture said in a report. That’s…

The Make America Healthy Again Commission recommends continued research on the role pesticides and plastics play in development of chronic disease in children and also suggests easing some regulations on farms.  The final report released Tuesday appears to be almost indistinguishable from the draft that was leaked last month, avoiding…

By Maria Kalaitzandonakes, Jonathan Coppess, and Brenna Ellison Introduction The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, established via Executive Order in February of this year, has been tasked to advise President Donald Trump on how to best address childhood chronic disease (EO 14212, 2025). The Commission’s initial report, released in…

The second report to seep out of the Make America Healthy Again Commission has pulled way back on attacking pesticides such as atrazine and glyphosate, a major focus of the commission’s initial effort back in May. Pretty much in line with a leaked draft from a few weeks ago, the…