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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Regulation”

epa

EPA Finalized Rule for Exclusion Zones for Pesticide Applications

Jim Rogers November 4, 2020 Radio Reports, Regulation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a new rule changing exclusion zones for pesticide applications. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler recently announced that the agency had provided some clarification for Application Exclusion …

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)National Cotton Council (NCC)Reece Langley

EPA Approves New Dicamba Registrations

Brian German October 28, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the approval of new dicamba registrations. New five-year registrations have been approved for two over-the-top (OTT) dicamba products. EPA also extended the registration for …

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DicambaEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)herbicides
usda

Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat

Brian German October 22, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

Industry groups are encouraging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to support the mandatory labeling of cell-based meat. The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the Alliance for Meat, Poultry, …

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cell-cultured meatlabeling
Prop 12

Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat in Appeal Court

Jim Rogers October 19, 2020 Radio Reports, Regulation

The 9 circuit U.S. Court of Appeals rejected a challenge to California’s Proposition 12. Prop 12 prohibits the sale of veal, pork, and eggs from animals that are not raised …

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Prop 12U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
senate

FDA Proposes Food Traceability Rule as Part of FSMA

Brian German September 24, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new food traceability rule to improve recordkeeping standards for multiple commodities. The rule is being proposed as part of the …

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA)food safetyFood Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
Housing for the Harvest

Housing for the Harvest Helps Mitigate Spread of COVID-19

Jim Rogers September 17, 2020 Funding, Industry, Regulation

The Housing for the Harvest program helps mitigate the spread of COVID-19 amongst farmworkers. This housing program was created by Governor Gavin Newsom in July to provide temporary housing for …

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COVID-19Governor Gavin NewsomHousing for the HarvestJenny Lester Moffit

Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding

Brian German September 16, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

State and local agencies are continuing to work to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). With SGMA’s far-reaching implications, Ph.D. Candidate at UC Merced, Vicky Espinoza has created a …

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San Joaquin ValleySustastainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)water supplies

State Helps Supply Ag Industry with Much Needed N95 Respirators

Jim Rogers September 15, 2020 Industry News, Regulation

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has been instrumental in helping farmers and ranchers acquire N95 respirators. CDFA has been distributing the respirators to agricultural commissioners throughout the …

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California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)Fresno County Farm Bureau (FCFB)N95 respiratorsRyan Jacobsen
california

Industry Groups Seek Temporary Relief from Smoke Regulation

Brian German September 11, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

A diverse coalition of industry groups is seeking immediate relief for some of the provisions of the wildfire smoke regulation. In a letter addressed to Governor Gavin Newsom, the signatories …

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Air QualityCOVID-19wildfire smoke
epa

ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal

Brian German August 28, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed a rule to amend the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a new ‘habitat’ definition. The proposed rule is currently available for …

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Endangered Species Act (ESA)U.S. Fish and Wildlife Servicewildlife habitat

Application Tips for Limiting Urban Complaints

Jim Rogers August 24, 2020 Radio Reports, Regulation

As AgNet West has reported, a side effect of the COVID-19 social distancing advisories has been an uptick in complaints about agriculture applications. Agriculture Commissioners’ offices are getting calls about …

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COVID-19Lottie MartinSanta Barbara County
County of Santa Barbara

Increased ‘Smelly’ Organic Complaints During Pandemic

Jim Rogers August 18, 2020 Radio Reports, Regulation

Agricultural Commissioner Offices have been busy with both conventional and organic complaints about agricultural applications. When those complaints are about drift or a pesticide in general, county offices are required to take …

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Lottie Martinorganic agricultureOrganic Complaints
delay

New Winery Wastewater Regulations: ‘Untenable for Small Wineries’

Brian German August 7, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

The State Water Resources Control Board is working on new winery wastewater regulations which present significant challenges for the industry. The permitting process for the updated winery general order appears …

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California winerieswastewaterwine industry
organic foods

New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment

Brian German August 6, 2020 Agri-Business, Regulation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a new proposed organic rule in the Federal Register aimed at providing better oversight within the sector. The Strengthening Organic Enforcement proposed …

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National Organic Programorganic farmingOrganic Trade Association
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