…regarding outdoor access for poultry. Notably, the rule for organic livestock and poultry production will allow current organic poultry producers up to five years to implement these new regulations. The…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…strategy is overly complex and would burden U.S. agricultural producers with new, costly regulations. The heart of the controversy lies in the EPA’s call for mitigation measures, assigning “efficacy points”…
Navigating MRL Issues for Citrus Exports
…on MRLs, be aware of what pesticides are being used, and what the regulations are in each country.” In Taiwan, approval for carnauba wax is pending, prompting importers to advise…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…Senator Angelique V. Ashby. It was co-sponsored by the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG). This bill empowers the Newsom Administration and future governors to implement long-term strategies, including regulations…
APHIS Finalizes Changes to Import Regulations for Horses
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is finalizing amendments to its import regulations for horses. These amendments will better align our regulations…
NPPC President Not Willing to ‘Bet the Farm’ on Prop 12
…comply with Prop 12 regulations. Pork that was already in cold storage before that July 1 deadline can still be sold in the state until the end of the year….
Strawberry Industry Thankful for Flood Assistance
…not only allows affected communities to accelerate the restoration of levees and river channels but also streamlines emergency repair and debris removal efforts by public agencies. Certain regulations and criteria…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…past several months. “Repeating mistakes will only lead to the continuation of flawed, unworkable regulations that will be litigated in the federal courts,” Coppock noted. The National Corn Growers Association…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association. “So, if you’re a farmer in Iowa, who has to spend a lot of money to comply with new California regulations, you can get some relief from…
USDA Proposal to Strengthen Horse Protection Act
…physical pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness while walking and moving. USDA’s Jenny Lester-Moffitt says, “By strengthening the HPA regulations, we can all work to eliminate soring, which will improve the…
Comment Deadline Approaching for USDA’s Handling of ToBRFV
…quarantine pest while lifting import restrictions for tomato and pepper fruit intended for consumption. Regulations for propagative materials and measures against domestic virus detections would remain. A second option is…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rejected petitions that sought stricter regulations for confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Environmental groups had initially sent the CAFO petitions back in 2017…
AgNet Weekly: Senator Cramer on Foreign Ownership of U.S. Ag Land
How much of our U.S. ag land should belong to our adversaries? About three percent of agricultural land in the United States is owned by foreign entities. But U.S. Senator…