Eliminating the unnecessary regulatory barrier to year-round sales of E15 is among a dozen recommended reforms the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should immediately undertake to alleviate unnecessary regulatory burdens on…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…federal regulatory authorities remain committed to apply in the United States the same bank prudential supervisory and regulatory standards to Chinese banking institutions as to other foreign banking institutions, in…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
…not only will send U.S. beef exports to China, but also allow Chinese imports of cooked poultry, expand U.S. electronic payment services and provide for faster regulatory approval of biotechnology…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…manage nitrogen applications for efficient fertilizer use, but also generates a Nitrogen Management Plan, as required by Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program (ILRP). The N Calculator: Calculates fertilization rates based on…
Western View: The Times, They are A-Changin’
…big time change. Changing times One of the first changes we saw was the application of common sense on pesticide regulatory changes. Under Obama there was a movement to…
ASTA Hosts Meeting to Discuss Palmer Amaranth, other Weed Issues
…raised awareness about the importance of state seed regulatory systems. When it comes to purchasing seed, meeting participants underscored the need to communicate with growers the importance of buying professionally…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…to protect their waters, and what actions they are already taking to do so. We want to return to a regulatory partnership, rather than regulate by executive fiat.” “The Army,…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…and labor shortages, tax reform, child nutrition and environmental sustainability. He thanked Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow for arranging the hearing in Michigan, and for her engagement on…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
…and accountable ethanol policy, the Clean Fuel Standard must be based on sound, peer-reviewed science and eliminate as many regulatory and legislative barriers as possible. The Council and its partners…
ChemChina Secures Shareholder Approval of Syngenta Takeover
…year ago, cleared the final two main hurdles earlier this month when it won U.S. and European Union regulatory approval. The agreed offer is for $465 per share. The transaction…
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
…the regulatory burden and increase economic opportunity in rural areas. Shaun Crook, a Tuolumne County timber operator and chair of the CFBF Federal Economy and Farm Policy Committee, called regulatory…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…Properly enforcing labeling standards “ultimately benefits the manufacturers of plant products as much as it helps dairy farmers,” Mulhern said, by establishing a predictable regulatory environment in the marketplace. Mulhern…
Rabobank Finds Pork Export Market Projections Favorable
…is keeping a close eye on what’s going on with Chinese pork imports, both now and in the months ahead. Rabobank analysts report that “steady, regulatory-driven relocation of pork production…
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
Dow and DuPont announced this week they’ve been given conditional regulatory merger approval by the Ministry of Commerce of China. The approval is conditionally based on the companies fulfilling commitments…