…many inspection regulations will have to be written? It is likely both countries will be forced to change tariff regulations. And you know that both sides will have some kind…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…and will be available shortly on the Federal eRulemaking Portal (www.regulations.gov). “There is no doubt that American beef products are safe. The 20 year EU ban has been in effect…
Farm Bureau, NASDA Seek Delay of Unlawful EPA Rule
…failed to provide congressional agriculture committees a final copy of the regulations along with the copy sent to the agriculture secretary. The EPA has acknowledged that omission in responses to…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…producers roughly $13 million per year. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in on January 20 and has pledged to undo a lot of regulations put into place by President…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…the Western United Dairymen. Sousa says the only way dairymen can meet the regulations is to install a digester. Digesters are showing up on more than 200 farms throughout the…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
…and the public in its decision regarding any change to the Agency’s import regulations for fresh lemon fruit from northwest Argentina into the continental United States. The rule has been…
Almond Board of California Announces 2017 Election
…regulations, and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Federal Marketing Order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas: production research; generic advertising and public relations;…
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
…in the Mississippi River Basin. The basin is the world’s second largest, draining nearly two-million-square-miles across 31 states. Environmental groups wanted the agency to impose regulations on the amount of…
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council Members Named
…of participating stakeholders. For information on the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council, contact Maureen Pello at (503) 632-8848, or email Maureen.Pello@ams.usda.gov. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
National Processed Raspberry Council Members Named
…Raspberry Council is available online at https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/raspberries, or from AMS’ Specialty Crops Program, Promotion and Economics Division at (202) 720-9915. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion….
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…those responding to the survey, more than 80 percent plan to cut the number of daily and weekly hours for farmworkers in order to meet the new overtime regulations. Only…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…We don’t need new regulations on this issue, we just need FDA to enforce those that have been on the books for years.” Michael Dykes, president and CEO of IDFA,…
Freedom Caucus Wants Nutrition Rules Overturned
…by First Lady Michelle Obama. The document says, “The regulations have proven themselves to be unworkable for schools to implement.” The regulations it’s referring to include the standards that mandate…
Ag Groups React to Proposed GIPSA Rules
The National Turkey Federation is expressing concern over USDA’s final interim rule and two proposed regulations possibly upending contract relationships in place between turkey growers and processors. The USDA wants…