…that Congress is dealing with. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has made public his 7 point outline, which most farmers, maybe all of them, would accept. Briefly, a financial safety net…
USDA Expands Focus on Program Integrity Across All Nutrition Programs
…that our nutrition programs are run as effectively and efficiently as possible; increasing program integrity while maintaining the nutrition safety net for those truly in need.” To kick-off this renewed…
Global Crop Protection Groups Announce Data Transparency
…to pesticide product safety data from non-commercial use. Doing so, the associations say, will help explain the existing regulatory process, focusing on the European Union, and to address the safety,…
Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation
…feed safety; and EPA regulates the sale, distribution, and testing of pesticides in order to protect human health and the environment. USDA continues to coordinate closely with its EPA and…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…March 23 and prohibits funding to enact the regulation that requires livestock haulers to comply with the ELD mandate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided another 90-day extension…
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
…Safety, the groups say the decision to withdraw the rule was “outrageous and unlawful,” similar to what USDA called the rule. In the March 13th decision, USDA claimed the regulations…
Omnibus Spending Bill Also Contains Livestock “Fixes”
…use the one-year delay to continue its work with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Congress to secure needed flexibility for livestock haulers in the restrictive Hours-of-Service rules,” says…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…further delay will provide the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) more time to educate our livestock haulers on the ELDs while industry works on solutions to the current Hours…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…the price safety net for American sugar farmers. The collapse of domestic sugar producers would cause major disruptions in the supply chain for food manufacturers and American consumers. The economic…
House Committee Seeking Reauthorization of Animal Drug Legislation
…says both are crucial for ensuring that animal health, human health and food safety are protected. Failure to renew the laws by the deadline, according to NPPC, will result in…
Livestock Haulers Get Another ELD Waiver
On Tuesday, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted livestock haulers an additional 90-day waiver from a regulation that could have a negative effect on animal well-being. The National Pork…
Secretary Perdue Supports Agriculture Exemption Extension for ELD Mandate
…paper logs,” said Perdue. “I applaud Secretary Chao for recognizing these obstacles and giving extra time for compliance while DOT issues guidance. While public safety is a critical concern for…
NCBA Applauds Another 90-Day Delay in Electronic Logging Device Mandate
…will provide FMCSA (the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) more time to educate our livestock haulers on the ELDs while industry works on solutions to the current Hours of Service…
Citrus Showcase Addresses Several Industry Concerns
…of Food and Agriculture regarding the Food Safety Modernization Act and the auditing process. “Hopefully it gets us out of a multitude of audits that are duplicate of each other…