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Safe to Use as Directed: Understanding Glyphosate Myths
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…we can stay ahead of the curveball when it comes to those regulatory pressures that we face,” said AgSafe President and CEO Amy Wolfe. “We can’t wait for folks to…
FDA Stall Tactics Hurting U.S. Agriculture
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Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
…think there will be some impediments and some regulatory issues that public water agencies have to deal with that might not otherwise be there.” The state and federal efforts to…
NCBA Unveils Top Policy Priorities For 2020
…Texas. Like last year, NCBA’s top policy priorities include issues related to international trade, proper regulation of fake meat, and regulatory reform, although after a series of significant policy victories…
Meeting Monday to Discuss Recently Expanded HLB Quarantine Zone
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California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…exactly where they stand in terms of waters of the United States,” Wade noted. Regulatory issues related to water have become even more prominent as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…
2020 Plant and Soil Conference Coming Up in Fresno
…conference begins on Tuesday, February 4 and will feature presentations on topics such as cereal crop nitrogen management, subsurface drip irrigation, soil amendments, and water quality regulatory updates. The presentations…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
…the introduction and spread of invasive pest and disease. In a statement, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach said, “At USDA, we do all we can for…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
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Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
…the absence of chlorpyrifos will have on agriculture included addressing the regulatory timeline for new products to get to the market and increasing funding for research. A critical component for…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…press release. “I thank President Trump and Administrator Wheeler for having the backs of our farmers, ranchers, and producers and for continuing to roll back Federal overreach. With reforms and…
New Joint Employer Liability Guidelines Effective in March
…the criteria of the test have been what DOL has been using as its general enforcement practice. The most common instance where this change in regulatory enforcement would be seen…