…to be an insurmountable piling on.” The state water board last week considered proposed resolutions to adopt emergency regulations revising the core regulatory fee schedules, including water-quality fees for programs,…
GMO’s Take New Approach with Non-Browning Apples
…hold more antioxidants as a response to consumer demand. New biotechnologies used in plant breeding are also more economically viable due to current federal regulations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture…
Rep. Carter Discusses H-2A with Secretary of Labor Acosta
Carter Georgia Rep. Buddy Carter and other members of Congress met with Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta to discuss recommended changes to regulations regarding the H-2A. The officials outlined seven…
OTA Files Lawsuit Against USDA Over Organic Livestock Standards
…says: “Failure to move ahead with this fully-vetted regulation calls into question the entire process by which organic regulations are set.” The Association also alleges that USDA violated the Administrative…
Almond Board: Low-Dust Harvest Equipment Demos
…Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations. As a Federal Marketing Order, it is important to note that the Almond Board is not involved with and is expressly prohibited from setting field…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
The National Pork Producers Council Tuesday petitioned the Department of Transportation for a waiver and exemption for livestock haulers from regulations that NPPC says could harm animal well-being. The petition…
Head of USDA Organic Program Stepping Down
…to his home state of Washington. McEvoy led the program that oversees organic regulations and the USDA organic seal for eight years. McEvoy told Fern’s Ag Insider that his original…
Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements
…Roots” RV Tours. By doing this he has heard the opinions of many hundreds of citizens. A report with concrete actions on statutes to be enacted or repealed; regulations to…
California Animal Welfare Regulations Increasing?
The Humane Society of the United States has introduced a ballot initiative aimed at making farm animal welfare regulations more rigorous in California. The state already has some the most…
Perdue Talks NAFTA Benefits with Trump
…resolve those issues. The secretary says the primary concerns he’s hearing from farmers about the NAFTA talks include labor, regulations, and trade. The second round of talks is September 1-5….
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
…statement: “Just as he has done with excessive and costly regulations, President Trump has focused on the problem of onerous and burdensome taxes. Most agricultural operations are, in fact, small…
Knowing the Rules for Drones in Agriculture
…Aircraft System (UAS), or drone, comes with a strict set of regulations from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This spring, the FAA discovered 21% of all commercial drones were being…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…at the Regulations.gov website. Comments will be accepted through October 23, 2017, either online at Regulations.gov after August 24, 2017, or in writing at Docket No. APHIS-2017-0062, Regulatory Analysis, and…
California Pursues New Health Protections on Chlorpyrifos
State considers identification of the pesticide as a toxic air contaminant and developmental toxicant The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) announced that both the California Department of Pesticide Regulations and…