A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: Includes AMS, EPA, FWS, FS, NOAA

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Proposed rule to amend regulations clarifying that all voluntary user-fee services under the Quality Systems Verification Programs are applicable to all commodities covered by the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (Act), as amended. Info here.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Notice of filing of petition and request for comment announcing EPA’s receipt of a pesticide petition requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on certain commodities. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Proposed rule to establish regulations for fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 regulatory years. Info here.

FOREST SERVICE

Proposed rule to establish regulations for fish and shellfish seasons, harvest limits, methods, and means related to taking of fish and shellfish for subsistence uses during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 regulatory years. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Temporary rule implementing accountability measure for the commercial longline component for golden tilefish in the exclusive economic zone of the South Atlantic. Info here.