…noted that a regulatory pathway for non-intoxicating cannabidiols known as CBD is still needed. Additionally, the department indicated legislative action would be required in order to develop CBD regulations. Chair…
AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry
This week Tom Chapman, CEO of the Organic Trade Association joins Sabrina to talk about new regulations for the organic industry and the industry’s requests for the 2023 Farm Bill….
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…Act to exclude plant biostimulants once they are clearly defined. Additionally, the U.S. Environmental Agency would be required to revise the Code of Federal regulations to add the new plant…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
The House Agriculture Committee held its first hearing of the new congressional year, titled “Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture”. Opening statements from the committee leaders were partisan and…
California Water Mismanagement Called Out by Lawmakers
…multiple congressmen. McCarthy specifically spoke to water regulations in California as putting a particular strain on agriculture. “It’s not the struggles of human nature, it’s actually the struggles of government…
Executive Order to Keep More Water Supplies in the Delta
…to appropriately capture it, combined with overall California water regulations. Newsom points out in the order that even with the substantial rain and snow that came through California, there is…
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
…own homes. Upon publication of the federal register notice, the proposed rule will be available for public comment for 60 days in docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2022-0133 at www.regulations.gov. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s National Spotlight program here. EPA…
Agronomic Minute: Understanding the Benefits and Value of Biosolutions
…additional tools to manage some rapidly changing regulations across the nation while maintaining their crops’ nutrient use efficiency and crop health,” said Reiser. Listen to the full episode below. Sponsored…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…A review of all Farm Bill authorities and programs, proposed regulations, the USFS, the 10-year wildfire strategy, and new funding and authorities provided by Congress to the Forest Service. C….
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
…be certified. There will also be increased recordkeeping requirements, encompassing actions as simple as bait station refilling. Altogether, the PIDs represent the most sizable changes to rodenticide use regulations in…
Comment Sought for Proposed Changes to Animal Disease Traceability
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking to update animal disease traceability regulations. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be accepting public comment on the proposed…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
…said in a statement. “The Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule is the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in 1990, providing a significant increase in oversight and…
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
…Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall. “We believe a judge will recognize these regulations exceed the scope of the Clean Water Act, and direct EPA to develop rules that enable…
The Start of The New Year Sees New WOTUS Rule
…forth over water regulations threatens the progress made to responsibly manage natural resources and will make it more difficult for farmers and ranchers to ensure food security for families at…