A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.
LEGISLATIVE: Includes Idaho
IDAHO
H 606 revises the state’s right to farm law to include the ingress and egress of agricultural aircraft to agricultural lands or treatment areas as an “agricultural operation” under the law. Info here.
LEGISLATIVE: Includes Wyoming
WYOMING
SF 9 authorizes the state’s business council to issue revenue bonds for agricultural endeavors. Info here.
LEGISLATIVE: Includes Wyoming
WYOMING
SF 47 clarifies ownership of carbon dioxide injected into geologic sequestration sites and specifies the transfer of title and liability of injected carbon dioxide. Info here.
REGULATORY: EPA, USDA
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Notice announcing that the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council will meet on Wednesday, April 20, and Thursday, April 21. The meeting is open to the public. Info here.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice announcing that the U.S. Codex Office is sponsoring a public meeting on April, 9, 2022, to provide information and receive public comments on agenda items and draft United States positions to be discussed at the 15th Session of the Codex Committee on Contaminants in Foods of the Codex Alimentarius Commission. Info here.