In our latest episode of the Back in Session podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Pennsylvania State Representative Tim O'Neal. Our conversation covered a range of topics from the recent state budget to election [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/naturalbox The debate over raw milk legislation has intensified in 2024, with several states introducing or passing bills that address the sale and distribution of unpasteurized dairy products. Raw milk has not undergone [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/bit245 Over the July Fourth holiday, many Americans will be grilling and barbecuing with their families and friends. A 2020 survey showed that Independence Day is the most popular holiday for grilling. In [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/Larisa Stefanuyk We last covered human body composting legislation in 2021. As we noted then, Washington State was the first state to allow for human body composting. Washington was soon followed by Colorado [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/fotokostic Several states have introduced or implemented legislation to provide tax credits for farmers and incentives for rural economic development. Each piece of legislation seeks to be an economic boon to new farmers, [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/vejaa Food assistance programs across the country are receiving more funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) due to the aftershock effects of the pandemic. As part of the “Build Back [...]

Photo credit: iStock.com/espiegle Urban agriculture is the cultivation, processing, and distribution of agricultural products in both urban and suburban areas. Examples of urban agriculture includes community gardens, rooftop farms, hydroponic, aeroponic and aquaponics facilities, and [...]

Digital Collage by Ryan Stevens; image sources by Roberto Rizzo and OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay   The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically impacted the U.S. meat industry since last year. Major producers had to shut down production when workers [...]

H.R. 8337 would extend government funding through December 11, 2020, averting a government shutdown that would otherwise begin October 1.  The continuing resolution (CR) would generally extend fiscal 2020 funding levels while including some “anomalies” [...]

Digital Illustration by Alana Burman Last week, DMGS looked at different ballot measures across the country, including two states with marijuana-related measures.  With more states looking at legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana or medical marijuana, some [...]