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

REGULATORY: Includes APHIS, FWS

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

Proposed rule and reopening the comment period on the proposed amend to the domestic quarantine regulations for pale cyst nematode by adding procedures to allow persons to review and comment on the protocols for regulating and deregulating infested and associated areas. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Proposed rule establishing a new permit for State and federally recognized Tribal wildlife agencies for the management of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auritus) authorizing specific take activities that are normally prohibited. Info here.