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

REGULATORY: AMS, ARS, FS

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Proposed rule inviting comments on amendments to the Potato Research and Promotion Plan. The National Potato Promotion Board administers the Plan with oversight provided by USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. Info here.

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

Notice announcing that in October 2018, the SCA established a Science Planning Task Force charged with documenting Federal science and technology opportunities and priorities for aquaculture by revising and updating the National Strategic Plan for Federal Aquaculture Research (2014-2019). Info here.

FOREST SERVICE

Notice announcing that the Forest Service is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement for the North Yuba Landscape Resilience Project. The purpose of the Project is to improve and restore forest health and resilience, reduce the risk of uncharacteristic wildfire, protect and secure water supplies, and protect communities from the effects of high-severity wildfire and climate change in the North Yuba River watershed. Info here.