…Source code for proprietary software would not be accessible, and owners would not be able to change equipment in ways that would affect compliance with safety or emissions regulations. “Reliable…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…by streamlining regulations for four Rural Development loan guarantee programs. “At USDA, we know that for many rural communities the regulations that govern our programs can be outdated and difficult…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…and Wetland Conservation regulations. For more further information or to locate and contact local FSA offices, interested producers can visit www.farmers.gov. Food Purchase and Distribution Program Beginning this week, USDA’s…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…state regulations. Crop Insurance: ASTA is encouraged by the language in the Senate Farm Bill which amends section 508(a) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act to clarify conditions for voluntary…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…few years as new labor, food safety, and environmental regulations are phased in. CRB President Gary Schulz said that Babcock has presented a well-researched economic report that shows how new…
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
Environmental groups want clean water regulations in the farm bill. A coalition of environmental groups penned a letter to the farm bill conference committee with suggestions the coalition claims will…
Canada Expecting High-Volume Crop Season
…has faced similar rail and shipment issues in the past. Canada has imposed penalties for service failures, but those regulations will not be enacted during the fall shipping season. Grain…
Seeking Public Comments on HOS Regulations for Truck Drivers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced this week that it is seeking public comment on revising four specific areas of current hours-of-service (HOS) regulations,…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
Citrus Research Board Report Explains Cost Impacts on Growers New regulations are expected to cost California citrus growers an average of $701 per acre per year, or $203 million annually…
NFU: Beef Producers Disadvantaged by Current “Product of U.S.A” Labeling Standards
…supports a petition by the Organization for Competitive Markets and American Grassfed Association. The petition says that FSIS should change current regulations to require that beef be of domestic origin…
FDA Extends FSMA Compliance
…deadline extensions give the regulated animal food industry “greater opportunity to perform the necessary retrofits to animal food safety plans and processes to ensure full compliance with federal regulations.” Small-sized…
Ag Holds Roundtable on Lawsuit Abuse
…other. “The regulations need to be on trial lawyers,” he says. “We need to let our farmers and ranchers do what they do best, which is feed the world. They…
One Year ELD Delay Passed by Senate
…under Department of Transportation regulations. The current extension for the ELD mandate runs through September 30 of this year. Extending the delay further gives regulators from the Federal Motor Carrier…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…genome editing methods to be within the scope of the European Union’s regressive and outdated regulations governing genetically modified organisms. “We encourage the European Union to seek input from the…