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

REGULATORY: Includes AMS, BLM, EPA

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Proposed rule amending the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances section of the United States Department of Agriculture’s organic regulations to implement recommendations and add certain substances to the National List. Info here.

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Proposed rule to revise regulation for protests of forest management decisions and streamline the administration process for sale of forest products. Info here.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry14Ab-1 protein in or on soybean when used as a Plant-Incorporated Protectant (PIP). Info here.

Notice of availability and request for public comment on proposing that no additional measures are necessary pursuant to Clean Air Act section 211(v) to mitigate the adverse air quality impacts of the renewable fuel volumes required under CAA section 211(o). Info here.