Max Armstrong got a surprise from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration when the agency announced it was ending global inspections. The FDA will resume foreign inspections as soon as feasible, but Max did point out that the agency can rely on other tools to keep the nation's drug supply safe.

Farm Progress America is a daily look at key issues in agriculture. It is produced and presented by Max Armstrong, veteran farm broadcaster and host of This Week in Agribusiness.

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