…of GE cotton. A copy of APHIS’ final PPRA, regulatory Determination, EA, FONSI and supporting documents can be found on the News and Information page of the BRS website today….
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
…emphasized the need for a regulatory framework that encourages drivers to rest when they are tired. Under the status quo, drivers are incentivized to “push through” fatigue due to overly-restrictive…
NCGA Welcomes Year-Round E15
National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Lynn Chrisp praised an announcement from President Trump, setting the necessary regulatory steps in motion to allow for year-round sales of E15. “Corn farmers…
RFA Applauds President Trump’s E15 Announcement
…boost to the farm economy. “Securing fair market access for E15 and other higher blends has been our top regulatory priority for several years, and we are pleased that the…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…work with the various regulatory agencies. Also, some growers may have confidentiality concerns on the locations the dogs are working. The USDA investigators will need to work with grower groups…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue…
USDA Back to The Drawing Board on GIPSA
When the U.S. Ag Department (USDA) sets its 2019 regulatory agenda, it will deal with the unsettled matter of rules governing interactions between contract producers and meatpackers. USDA is looking…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
…Director of Congressional Relations Ryan Yates said the need for oversight and reform regarding environmental litigation cannot be overstated. Yates told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee…
American Farm Bureau Asks Federal Court to Halt WOTUS Rule Nationwide
…regulatory scheme should not apply in a patchwork manner.” Most importantly, the filing highlights the illogic of allowing piecemeal enforcement of an almost certainly doomed regulation. As stated in the…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…based on a misunderstanding of both the available scientific information and EPA’s pesticide regulatory system. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and other groups have pointed out significant flaws in…
USDA Outlines Next Steps for Advancing Animal Disease Traceability
Greg Ibach, Under Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Marketing and Regulatory Programs, announced USDA’s four overarching goals for advancing animal disease traceability to protect the long-term health, marketability…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…nation’s children. The meeting was part of the Secretary’s ongoing efforts to explore reforms that will make school meals more appealing by giving control back to local school food professionals…
Growth Energy Welcomes Congressional Support for Year-Round E15
…vital that the EPA uphold President Trump’s commitment to American biofuels and immediately tear down outdated regulatory barriers against the summertime sale of E15,” Skor says. “Opening the market to…