…sites across the U.S. In 1970 there was no EPA, so no Clean Air Act or Clean Water Act. There were no legal or regulatory mechanisms to protect our environment….
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…point out the necessity in updating the regulatory approach to gene editing in livestock. “The FDA’s current regulatory approach – an approach that producers, other stakeholders, and Congress have repeatedly…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a press release. “This year’s funded projects will address of a range of those challenges, from energy and…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…welfare standards in the world, but that’s really dictated by voluntary and commercial practices at the farm level, as well as third party and regulatory standards at the slaughter plant…
Week in Review: Drought Conditions Back to 2015 Levels & Cotton Acreage and Prices Up
…a memorandum of understanding. USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, Robert Bonnie spoke with AgNet Media to make the announcement to our listeners. The bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Continues Getting Closer to President’s Desk
Last week the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 was unanimously approved during a voice vote of the U.S. Senate. A version of the legislation was approved in the…
Voluntary Agreements for Delta Water Established in MOU
…of additional tidal wetlands and associated floodplain. Water agencies in the Bay-Delta watershed that did not sign the MOU could face stricter regulatory requirements established by the State Water Board….
Week in Review: Biden’s Budget Proposal & Sites Reservoir Development
…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…