…Last week the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was approved by a voice vote in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee and the bill is now headed to the full Senate for…
Almond Update: Comments on Marketing Order Changes Due April 25
…amendments have all been designed to better align with the current state of the industry and provide a more appropriate regulatory framework. “For instance, on the pasteurization program, we have…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
Last week the Ocean Shipping Reform Act was approved by a voice vote in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. The bill is now headed to the full Senate for consideration….
Gene-Edited Beef Cattle Receive Low-Risk Determination from FDA
…bred animals,” Van Eenennaam explained. “[FDA] also likes to see multigenerational studies. So, the offspring of the founder animals. It can get quite expensive.” The regulatory structure for gene-edited beef…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-18-22
…pest management, and industry groups asking CARB for regulatory relief amidst supply chain challenges. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
Industry Groups Ask CARB for Regulatory Relief Amidst Supply Chain Challenges
A coalition of industry groups is asking for some regulatory relief from the California Air Resources Board (CARB). More than two-dozen industry organizations have expressed significant concern about the final…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 03-17-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers proposed and coming changes to the organic national list, regulatory approval vs enforcement…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…bipartisan Freedom to Repair Act. Introduced by Representatives Mondaire Jones and Victoria Spartz, the bill seeks to reform copyright law that often makes repairs a type of copyright violation. The…
Prepare for a fruitful year
…insecticides and fungicides they need to improve and protect specialty crop production. A robust regulatory strategy at both the technical active-ingredient and end-use product levels means Atticus can be agile…
Almond Update: Strategic Retreat Helps Refocus Industry Efforts and Priorities
…driving global demand. The second, supporting a favorable trade and regulatory environment and then the third pillar, maximizing industry efficiency and profitability.” Approximately 30 people were on hand for the…
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
…years,” said David Beaudreau, Senior Vice President with DC Legislative and Regulatory Services. “Less than half of the total number that its authorized for is actually funded under current appropriations….
Reduced Risk FRAC 3 Fungicide Lends Itself to Exportability
…but we also needed a product that would fit some of the regulatory issues globally that we see with some of the other FRAC 3 products. This hit it perfectly,”…
Almond Alliance Seeking Industry Input Through Regional Listening Sessions
…policy and regulatory concerns. Almond Alliance President and CEO, Aubrey Bettencourt explained that feedback is critical in their mission to fight for the needs of the almond industry. “We are…
New Funding to Combat Pest and Disease
New funding to fight invasive plant pests and disease in our country was recently announced. Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester-Moffitt talks about a program under the…