Jerry Hagstrom
National Journal
Washington, DC, United States
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Past articles by Jerry:
The FDA’s Tricky Food Mission
The agency known to many Americans for its work regulating drugs also has huge role to play in the worlds of food and agriculture. → Read More
A Renewed Push on Trade
Two old trade hands are gearing up to get the Trans-Pacific Partnership approved by Congress this year, but it won’t be easy. → Read More
The 2016 Food Primary
What the eating habits and farm policies of Clinton and Trump tell us about the next administration. → Read More
Another Skirmish in the Food-Labeling Fight
A Senate bill that blocks states from labeling GMO foods is moving forward, but the broader battle rages on. → Read More
Congressional Retirement Tracker: House
Use this slide to track who’s retiring and not running for reelection in 2016 in the House → Read More
The Farm Bill Debate Begins Early
A battle is already underway over whether cotton farmers should get government payments. → Read More
The Growing Fight Over Food Labelling
The battles over country-of-origin and GMO labels have intensified on the Hill this summer. → Read More
The School-Lunch Dilemma
Disputes over nutrition standards—and the difficulty of challenging a top priority of the first lady—have stalled efforts for a new bill. → Read More
Farm Policy and 'The Real Thing'
How much does the world want industrially produced, internationally traded food? → Read More
The Farm Trade Conundrum
U.S. agriculture exports are down. Does that help or hurt the case for fast-track? → Read More
Farm Groups Are Failing in the Free-Trade Fight
Most agriculture interests support Trade Promotion Authority and the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but they haven't been able to persuade many Democrats. → Read More
A Healthy Lunch Debate
Middle-class children are increasingly rejecting the healthier lunches that federal rules require their schools to offer. → Read More
The Future of Food Stamps
The GOP budget deal won't alter the program, for now. But changes could still be coming. → Read More
Getting From Farm to Table
Agriculture groups need to push for better infrastructure to get their products to market. → Read More
The Art of Dealing With Cuba
Cuba's ability to develop a real art market will be a signal of how the country will handle improved relations with the U.S. → Read More
How Obama's EPA Is Making Life Difficult for Clinton
The Renewable Fuel Standard offers Hillary Clinton an opportunity to address income inequality—and danger that the Obama administration's dithering management of the RFS may pose to her quest for the presidency. → Read More
Tom Vilsack Unveils Campaign to Combat Childhood Hunger
The Agriculture secretary details new grant programs to feed the poorest children and improve school performance. → Read More
Farm Lobby Eyes Cuba
Dairy exporters and other agriculture groups are eager to sell to the island nation. → Read More
Temple Grandin: Animal Welfare Begins on the Farm
Famed activist tells agriculture group to focus on the farm, not the slaughterhouse. → Read More
Will FDA's Calorie-Count for Alcoholic Drinks Affect Your Drinking?
A new FDA rule forces restaurants to post calorie counts for alcoholic beverages, but some drinkers can still find ways to hide from their caloric consequences. → Read More