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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7–2 in favor of Monsanto owner Bayer, holding that federal pesticide law preempts state-level claims requiring additional cancer warnings on Roundup, significantly reducing Bayer’s litigation risk and reinforcing the primacy of federal regulators like the EPA. The decision is expected to lead to dismissal of most existing lawsuits and limit future claims, while shifting debates about glyphosate safety from courtrooms to regulatory arenas. While industry groups praised the clarity and regulatory certainty provided by the ruling, critics argued it undermines accountability and restricts legal recourse for those alleging harm, fueling ongoing controversy over glyphosate’s safety and broader questions about the balance between regulatory authority and public trust in agricultural policy.

The SAI Platform has launched the Regenerating Together Programme (RTP) to scale regenerative agriculture by providing a flexible yet consistent framework for measuring and verifying outcomes across diverse farming systems. Backed by over 40 global agrifood companies, the RTP emphasizes independent verification, outcome-based metrics, and farmer agency, aiming to address challenges of inconsistent claims and fragmented reporting. Developed through multi-stakeholder collaboration and tested in 25 countries, the programme shifts the focus from defining regenerative agriculture to implementing it at scale with practical, farmer-friendly tools.

The UK government’s 25-year Farming Roadmap is positioned as a pivotal reset for English agriculture, aiming to boost profitability, resilience, and productivity while emphasizing nature-based solutions and long-term sector certainty. Industry bodies broadly welcome the vision and clarity but warn that the plan lacks sufficient funding, actionable delivery mechanisms, and strong legislative backing, risking its success. Concerns center on the absence of Treasury commitment, the need for accessible support for all sectors, and potential derailment due to political instability. While the roadmap’s direction is praised, its impact will depend entirely on effective execution and partnership between government and industry.