By Angela Dansby
On Jan. 14, 2025, the U.S. Canola Association (USCA) submitted comments in support of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s (DGAC’s) scientific report. It applauds the committee’s sound dietary fat recommendations and listing of canola oil as a good source of healthy monounsaturated fat but made a special request: list canola oil as a good source of unsaturated fats overall as well as vitamins E and K. Here’s why: Read More »
By Angela Dansby
Oct. 21-22, 2024 mark the seventh and final meeting of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC), composed of 20 nationally recognized nutrition and public health experts appointed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Since early 2023, the DGAC has been gathering public input and examining evidence pertaining to a list of prioritized scientific questions, many of which were identified by the HHS and USDA in 2020-22. Public comments were solicited on these questions before appointment of the DGAC and during its deliberations. Read More »
By Tom Hance
Very early on May 24th, the House Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill proposal put forth by Chair Glenn Thompson (R-PA). The mark-up started at 11:00 am on May 23rd and did not conclude until after midnight. Most of the discussion and amendments considered were related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). In the end, four Democrats joined all committee Republicans to pass the bill out of committee. The Democrats were Yadira Caraveo (CO), Don Davis (NC), Eric Sorenson (IL) and Sanford Bishop (GA). A couple of withdrawn amendments are of interest to #canola growers: Read More »