Hudson Valley Apple Pie
● If the apple industry of Washington state would like to address some of its trade access problems with the
Drugged Media
● Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration released two of its proposed regulations implementing FSMA, the FDA Food Safety
Potomac Precipice
● The fiscal cliff legislation, H.R. 8, that passed the House last night, did so by a vote of 257
Activist Agenda
● Over the past few years there has been a minor boom in publishing books critical of conventional systems of
Lame Duck
● The 112th Congress continues to lumber towards its eventual close, with a raft of policy decisions still awaiting resolution.
My Apple Cup Runneth Over
● Randy Green, a former Deputy Undersecretary of USDA and chief of staff to the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, soon will
A Peach of a Part
● A bill to improve trade relations with Russia, H.R. 6156, was passed by the House of Representatives last Friday
Post Election
● At a news conference this week, President Barack Obama expressed optimism about moving comprehensive immigration legislation next year. Notably,
The Election
● It’s over. President Obama will have four more years to fashion policy and lead the nation. The Senate will
Lincoln
● The Organic Trade Association is boosting the idea of a multicommodity federal promotion and research program for organics. While