…farmers, ranchers and the businesses supporting our rural communities depend on these hardworking individuals to ensure we remain a productive, food-secure nation. That is why we need comprehensive immigration reform…
Cargill Selling Texas Feedlot Businesses
…terms of the deal are not being disclosed and finalization will take place upon the completion of agreements and any required regulatory reviews. Cargill will retain its cattle feed yards…
Partnership Keeps Pressure on Nut Cargo Theft
…WAPA in its legislative efforts.” About Western Agricultural Processors The Western Agricultural Processors Association represents tree nut huller/sheller and processors of almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and pecans in California on regulatory…
2016 Caplan Family Business Scholarship
…all sectors of the industry gather for education on critical industry issues and meetings with members of Congress, their staff and top regulatory officials. Scholarship recipients will have an opportunity…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…of solid waste. The Farm Regulatory Certainty Act (H.R. 5685), sponsored by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), would spell out that the RCRA law, enacted in 1976 to govern solid wastes…
California Water Alliance Changes Initiative Plans
…is committed to supporting long term water storage solutions for California’s greater tomorrow. The all-female owned and operated company provides water, nutrition, regulatory and crop care advice and products to…
Canada Proposes Stronger Rules for Antimicrobial Drugs
…last week. The department is seeking feedback on a regulatory proposal that would strengthen rules governing the importation, sale and use of antibiotics in livestock. In a news release, Health…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…use the estuary as a wintering ground. Selenium levels from agricultural runoff and oil refinery discharges have been reduced due to previous state and federal regulatory requirements. EPA set selenium…
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
…incoming Chair Mark Hermann. “Whether it’s the threat of regulatory uncertainty, international issues impacting the movement of seed, or simply a lack of understanding from the public about the importance…
Agri View: GMO Law
…that process, the FDA evaluates a scientific and regulatory assessment provided by the developer of a food produced from, containing, or consisting of a plant that is a genetically engineered…
Agri View: Troubled Ocean Waters
…Act.” Title I outlines the U.S. regulatory scheme for ocean dumping. Specifically, the MPRSA regulates (1) the transportation of material by any person from the United States and, for U.S….
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
…the FY 2016 enacted level and $315 million above the president’s budget request. Unfortunately, the House bill does not include a provision to reform the way wildfire suppression is funded,…
Center for Regulatory Effectiveness Calls EPA Atrazine Accusations False
The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness states the Environmental Protection Agency’s new “preliminary” ecological risk assessment relies on computer models to predict environmental effects from use of the herbicide atrazine. The…
Wheat Genome Sequence Released
…regulatory elements, and markers along the chromosomes, thereby providing invaluable tools for wheat breeders. The final result will integrate all genomic resources produced under the umbrella of the IWGSC over…