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Agri-Food (Washington)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Washington and the state capitals. This newsletter channel is subscribed to by many farmers, seed-growers, ranchers and their upstream suppliers and downstream buyers. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#28, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#28, 2026)

U.S. imposes tariffs on Canadian dairy; CFTC renews agriculture advisory committee; Farm Credit Administration updates loan reporting; FDA considers ethyl cellulose use; USITC investigates lamb meat imports.

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#27, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#27, 2026)

Federal meatpacking competition bill introduced; USDA requests comment on chronic wasting disease controls; Trump modifies Utah national monuments; Grain Inspection Committee meeting set; federal recordkeeping renewals announced.

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#26, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#26, 2026)

USDA finalizes disaster and loan rate changes under OBBBA; Regulatory revisions for biorefinery loan guarantees; OCCSP expanded; EPA reviews new pesticide uses; USDA requests info on APHIS pest reporting

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#25, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#25, 2026)

White House suspends Morocco phosphate fertilizer duties; USDA finalizes guidelines for regenerative biofuel feedstocks; EPA opens RFI for crop desiccation alternatives; USDA actions on dairy and livestock data; USDA supports smaller meatpackers

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#24, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#24, 2026)

White House orders expansion of regenerative ag pilot; USDA proposes stricter AFIDA land reporting rules; new guidance for anthelmintic drug trials in livestock; USDA reviews emergency relief protocols; EPA reviews worker protection standard; USDA explores precision ag tech adoption

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#23, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#23, 2026)

APHIS launches grasshopper suppression PEIS for western rangelands; USDA revises Title VI to prohibit only intentional discrimination; DOJ receives EPA pesticide info due to litigation; USDA proposes increased assessment for California dates; Fertilizer trade reviews initiated; Permitting technol...

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#22, 2026)

This Week in Agri-Food — Washington (#22, 2026)

EPA receives pesticide applications; USDA requests input on GMO regulations; FDA seeks comment on traceability records; specialty crop, egg imports data collection approvals; pecan marketing order referendum scheduled.