Almond boom fades: The almond boom is losing its bloom in California, with market prices for the nut waning and almond acreage beginning to shrink. One large almond-growing conglomerate in the state recently filed for bankruptcy. (Los Angeles Times)
Targeting food additives: Legislators in New York filed companion bills to create a state-level ban on seven food additives, including red dye No. 3 and brominated vegetable oil, that they said were dangerous but not adequately monitored by the FDA. (Brooklyn Eagle)
Colorado River conservation plan: The Biden administration announced its backing for a plan to reduce water use in the Colorado River basin by 3 million acre-feet over the near term and said it would provide $670 million to support the effort. (The Hill)