Food and Agriculture Law and Policy Research Guide for the Public: Statutes, Regulations, Gov't Sites, The Farm Bill

Agriculture sectors are primarily engaged in growing crops, raising animals, and harvesting fish and other animals from a farm, ranch, or their natural habitats. Additional regulatory information may also be available from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

This is a general description of EPA’s requirements, and should only be used as a guide. Since rules and regulations may change, use this information as a starting place to determine which regulations apply,

Includes links to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&CAct) as well as Other Laws Affecting FDA, Selected Amendments to the FD&C Act., and Related Resources.

This site contains FDA guidance and regulatory information with links to Federal Register documents. You can also access information about food safety programs, manufacturing processes, industry systems, and import/export activities.

Includes a link to FDA's database of CFR Title 21 (Food and Drugs)which is updated annually as well as to eCFR (recommended) which is updated almost immediately.

The current text of federal agricultural laws including Commodity Laws, Consolidated Laws, Trade Laws, Food & Nutrition Laws, Water Resources, etc.

Includes, by state, brief descriptions and code citations to laws and regulations dealing with the Sale of Raw Milk, of Eggs, of Cottage Foods and of Wild Foraged Mushrooms.

Includes Department of Agriculture's Judicial Decisions, food distribution regulations, food safety regs and policies, rural development regulations, etc.

The CFR is the official codification of the permanent rules first published in the Federal Register by executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Includes a link to e-CFR, the regularly updated online version of the CFR.

The Federal Register is the official daily publication for proposed and final rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

This site includes Proposed and Final Rules, as well as Public Comments and Supporting and Related Materials associated with the regulations. Submit your own Comments!

The U.S. Code is the official codification of the general and permanent laws of the United States.
Title 7 - Agriculture Statutes
Title 21 - Food & Drugs Statutes

The Committee's jurisdiction covers a vast number of subjects related to Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Includes a compilation of laws, current legislation, hearing transcripts, committee reports, news, etc.

The House Committee on Agriculture has general jurisdiction over federal agriculture policy and oversight of some federal agencies, and it can recommend funding appropriations for various governmental agencies, programs, and activities, as defined by House rules.

The Farm Bill Law Enterprise brings together, for research and analysis, academic and clinical programs with expertise in food, agriculture, nutrition, and the environment. Among its reports: Diversified Agricultural Economies; Food Access, Nutrition, and Public Health; Productivity and Risk Management; and Governance, Transparency, and Accountability.

Created by a Law Library of Congress intern, this resource provides a brief introduction and a TimeLine, with links, to U.S. farm bills from1933 to the present.