A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.
REGULATORY: AMS, EPA, NOAA, RBS
Agricultural Marketing Service
Notice that AMS is revising the method of interpretation for the determination of “sample grade criteria” in the Bean Inspection Handbook, pertaining to the class “Blackeye beans” in the U.S. Standards for Beans. Info here.
Proposed rule to adjust the number of member seats apportioned to each district represented on the Florida Tomato Committee. Info here.
Environmental Protection Agency
Notice announcing the Agency’s receipt of initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. Info here.
Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of the plant growth regulator 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid (1-ACC) in or on apples and stone fruit when used in accordance with good agricultural practices. Info here.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Temporary rule implementing an accountability measure for commercial king mackerel in the northern zone of the Gulf of Mexico exclusive economic zone. Info here.
Temporary rule implementing an accountability measure for commercial Spanish mackerel in the northern zone of the Atlantic exclusive economic zone. Info here.
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Notice announcing that the Rural Business-Cooperative Service is accepting fiscal year 2021 applications for the Agriculture Innovation Demonstration Center program. Info here.
LEGISLATIVE: Includes Colorado
COLORADO
SB 21-087 authorizes agricultural employees to organize and join labor unions, engage in protected, concerted activity, and engage in collective bargaining. The legislation also removes the exemption of agricultural labor from state and local minimum wage laws. Info here.
LEGISLATIVE: Includes Maine
MAINE
SP 76 – LD 188 establishes resident requirements for motor carriers who transports harvested forest products within the state. Info here.