…The Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program known as Ag Order 4.0 has already undergone several draft revisions. Industry members are concerned that with the adoption deadline coming up soon there will…
USDA Announces Hemp Final Rule, Formalizing Regulatory Requirements
…in March 2019,” USDA Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Greg Ibach said in a news release. “USDA staff have taken the information you have provided through three comment periods…
Industry Input Encouraged for Shifting Animal Biotech Oversight to USDA
…body overseeing genetic engineering in animals, classifying them as animal drugs. FDA authority over the animal biotech industry has made research and development difficult due to regulatory constraints. Shifting regulatory…
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…Grants. A total of $6 million will go towards assessing regulatory requirements for agriculture to improve efficiency and eliminate redundancies across state agencies. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Industry Groups Urge New Administration to Address Water Infrastructure
…investment in water infrastructure, along with a regulatory system that prioritizes efficiency and completion of projects, is necessary to preserve our farms and strengthen our rural communities in the West.”…
Ag Order 4.0 Hearings Raise Concern Over Complexity of Compliance
…for the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program known as Ag Order 4.0. For two consecutive days, the Board specifically reviewed alternative proposals for the revised draft order. There is concern within…
Biostimulant Council Formed to Encourage Better Biostimulant Regulation
…team of professionals and a full suite of legal, policy, regulatory, and communications resources.” A lack of understanding has made the regulatory environment difficult for the biostimulant sector. The council…
California to Receive $17.1 Million to Support Pest Prevention Efforts
…funds to protect American crops and natural resources and ensure the marketability of our agricultural products across the globe,” Under Secretary for USDA’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach said…
APHIS Report Shows Agricultural Animals Do Not Pose Risk for Coronavirus
…agriculture. “We were able to establish that farmers’ cattle and some other animals were not affected by the disease,” said Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach. “We’re…
ARB Offering Virtual One-Stop Trucking Information Event
…place beginning at 8:30 in the morning on Monday, January 25. Attendees will be able to access one-on-one assistance and listen to presentations on a variety of regulatory issues, financial…
APHIS Staff Worked to Overcome Issues of Burdensome Year
…a year like no other,” USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a press release. “Even with the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic,…
Industry Groups Push Back on Emergency Safety Standards
…heroes of the pandemic but once again, they must react to a rule handed down by fiat instead of going through a deliberate regulatory process where the voices of farmers…
Almond Update: Optimism for 2021, BMP Training Starts Year
…Global Technical & Regulatory Affairs Julie Adams added at the conference that aside from the trade markets we commonly think about, there may also be opportunities in 2021 to gain…
Highways Prove Critical to American Agriculture in USDA Reports
…consumer’s table. Efficient transportation helps keep food prices low for consumers and enables the U.S. agricultural industry to compete in a global marketplace,” USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs…