…a high stepping gait through the use of action devices, caustic chemicals, and other practices that cause horses to suffer, or reasonably be expected to suffer physical pain, distress, inflammation,…
Evaluating Chemicals that May Pose Risk
…prioritization rule; and HQ-OPPT-2016-0654 for the risk evaluation rule. Learn more about today’s proposals: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/frank-r-lautenberg-chemical-safety-21st-century-act-5 Learn more about the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/frank-r-lautenberg-chemical-safety-21st-century-act….
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…the marketplace. It is funded by assessments on all domestically produced cotton and imports of foreign-produced cotton and cotton-containing products, and is authorized by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act…
Obama Designates New National Monuments Along California Coast
…management of monument objects. How does the expansion impact grazing? Authorized grazing within these monument additions, including grazing as a management tool, will continue to be governed by the same…
House Passes Commodity End-User Relief Act
The House passed H.R. 238, the Commodity End-User Relief Act, by a vote of 239-182. H.R. 238 is a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), make…
Proposed Rule Issued to Amend COOL Provisions; Invites Public Comments
…cuts of venison and ground venison to the list of commodities covered under the labeling law. The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) directed AMS to add muscle cuts of…
USDA Proposes Adjusted Membership on Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board
…from six to seven members. The adjustment is based on requirements of the Beef Promotion and Research Order (Order), authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. The…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…is inadequate, D’Adamo requested additional data on the combined effects of the SED and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. The director of government affairs for the California Cattlemen’s Association, Kirk…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…PRIDE Act would protect the integrity of food standards by prompting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to enforce existing labeling requirements, specifying foods labeled as “milk” and “cheese” have…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
…beginning in January, almond growers have an opportunity to refresh their knowledge of honey bee best management practices to maintain the health and safety of pollinators while in their orchards….
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…supplies and rising fertilizer costs, growers know the exact amounts of water and fertilizer to use is critical. Using too much is not only costly, but can become useless as…
Canada’s Protectionist Policies Will Harm U.S. Economy
…fact, the entire U.S. dairy industry is being hurt, as milk prices are being driven down nationally by Canada’s trade actions,” the groups said. “Having an even wider impact on…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
…local, state, regional and national agricultural organizations, FSA employees now can provide farmers and ranchers with comprehensive information about resources, grants, courses, events and activities provided throughout USDA and from…
Almonds, Walnuts Unite in Northern California
…have one on spray-application technology, one on using dendrometers for irrigation management and another on management for navel orangeworm and coddling moth.” Pre-registrtion is not required for the event, but…