…costs have escalated as trucking capacity has tightened nationwide. We expect these costs will continue to rise as companies compete for new truckers and new federal regulations come into play.”…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) is calling upon the Food and Drug Administration to consider streamlining or removing several federal regulations and recordkeeping requirements that are unclear, duplicative, antiquated…
CA Study Says Farm Fields Are Causing Air Pollution
…study is needed around the state before new policies are suggested. If the study is proven, it means a lot of new regulations for farms around the state, with producers…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…for state lawmakers why so-called “Right to Repair” legislation is unnecessary. Those proposals would risk undermining manufacturers’ investment in software development, and jeopardize machinery’s compliance with environmental and safety regulations….
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
…focal points for reasonable regulation is derived from what the money generated from those regulations is being used for. The fees collected and held in special funds have grown from…
USDA-APHIS to Review Research for Determination of Non-Regulated Status for Ultra-Low Gossypol Cottonseed
…production. Texas A&M AgriLife Research of College Station submitted the request to USDA-APHIS in accordance with the agency’s regulations. USDA-APHIS issued a Federal Register notice seeking comments on this issue….
Farm Bureau Statement on WOTUS Jurisdiction Decision
…litigation over this and other Clean Water Act regulations for years. That is a positive result, but it also creates uncertainty and confusion in the short term, because the Sixth…
USDA Wants Farmer Input on Government Regulations
…across the country. Perdue talked about the administration’s moves to cut down on federal regulations and asked the people in attendance what regulations they’d like to see removed. He wants…
Perdue Presents Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force Report to Trump
…force worked tirelessly to identify solutions to the problems plaguing our rural communities, there is more work ahead. No doubt, rural America has struggled under burdensome regulations with no voice…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…current administration has begun moving to undo some of the regulations that have burdened them for years. Duvall “We have had a seat at the table with the Trump administration,”…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…new regulations for the use of agricultural pesticides near public K-12 school sites and licensed daycare facilities will take effect. The new rule from the California Department of Pesticide Regulations…
CDFA Now Accepting Temporary Cannabis Licensing Applications
…to applicants with a valid license, permit or other authorization from their local jurisdiction. CDFA’s emergency regulations are now in effect and the final text can be found at: https://static.cdfa.ca.gov/MCCP/document/Proposed%20Emergency%20Regulations%20Final_12.12.17.pdf…
Available Positions on 2018 Almond Board of Directors
…agency established to administer the Federal Marketing Order for almonds. The Almond Board assures industry compliance with marketing order regulations and is responsible for administering all aspects of the marketing…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…with conducting such field trials. Copies of the final environmental assessment and FONSI can be accessed at https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2017-0067. “Wildlife Services takes the selection and use of toxic baits for use…