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June 9, 2026 / Law Alert

Food & Agriculture Quarterly: June 2026

We are proud to introduce the latest edition of Food and Agriculture Quarterly (FAQ)—a revitalized publication designed to deliver timely insights and practical guidance for professionals across the food, agriculture and agribusiness sectors. With an enhanced format and renewed focus, this relaunch reflects the depth of Porter Wright’s experience addressing the evolving legal, regulatory and policy issues shaping the industry today.

As we launch FAQ 2.0, this issue showcases our multidisciplinary approach to helping clients navigate complex challenges and emerging opportunities throughout the food and agricultural landscape.

Featured in this edition:

  • Labor and Employment Law: Chance Conaway analyzes a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that could significantly impact food and agriculture employers and outlines key considerations for businesses monitoring regulatory changes.
  • Environmental Regulation and PFAS Compliance: Adam Wilczewski from our Government Affairs team examines the growing legal and operational risks associated with PFAS (forever chemicals) and highlights recent initiatives undertaken by the Department of Defense’s PFAS Task Force to address those concerns.
  • Agricultural Estate Planning: Ron Sessa provides practical estate planning strategies for farming families facing the common challenge of being asset-rich but cash-poor, offering guidance on preserving family operations for future generations.
  • Federal Grants and Rural Development: Neil Simon discusses proactive strategies rural organizations can implement to improve their competitiveness for federal funding opportunities before grant programs are officially announced.

Through Food and Agriculture Quarterly, our goal is to keep industry stakeholders informed about the legal developments, government policies, regulatory trends, and business issues that matter most to food and agriculture enterprises.

We welcome your feedback and invite you to share topics you would like to see covered in future editions. To discuss this issue or suggest a topic, please contact me at [email protected].

From all of us at Porter Wright, we wish you a safe, successful, and enjoyable summer.