Biden acts on infant formula: The Biden administration announced steps to increase the supply of infant formula, including a speed-up in U.S. production, additional imports and a crackdown on price gouging. (Politico)
U.S. fish catch plunges: U.S. fishing boats caught 8.4 billion pounds of fish in 2020, down by 10 percent due to coronavirus precautions and border closings, said federal regulators. (Associated Press)
Oregon adopts heat rules: After more than a year-and-a-half of rule-writing, the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration adopted permanent rules to protect workers from excessive heat and exposure to smoke during wildfires. (Oregon Public Broadcasting)
Roosevelt garden, Obama center: The fruit and vegetable garden at the Obama Presidential Center will be named in honor of former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, who planted a victory garden at the White House during the Second World War. (Obama Center)
Bronaugh at Osage plant: Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh and the head of USDA’s meat safety agency will visit the Osage Nation’s Butcher House Meats processing plant on Friday in Hominy, Oklahoma. (FERN’s Ag Insider)