GOP subpoenas Walz, USDA: The Republican-led House Education and Workforce Committee issued subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the USDA as part of an investigation of a pandemic program intended to feed school-age children in Minnesota. (NBC News)
Few foods have residues: The FDA said that 96.2 percent of domestic food samples and 89.5 percent of imported food samples complied with U.S. limits on pesticide residues in tests conducted in 2022. (FDA)
U.S. food sales in Chile: The Chilean congress has approved an agreement with the United States that will allow American meat and cheese products to be sold under such commonly used names as cheddar and prosciutto. (U.S. Trade Representative)
Funding conservation easements: The USDA said that $500 million in funding from the 2022 climate, healthcare, and tax law will be available in fiscal 2025 for use in its Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. (Natural Resources Conservation Service)
Food traceability rule: The FDA will hold an online public meeting on Oct. 7 to discuss implementation of a new food traceability rule that takes effect on Jan. 20, 2026, said Jim Jones, the agency’s deputy commissioner. (FDA)