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

LEGISLATIVE: Includes Tennessee

TENNESSEE

SB 2859 requires the wildlife resources agency, when conducting sales of timber harvested from agency property, to comply with all processes followed by the department of agriculture, division of forestry for those sales. Info here.

LEGISLATIVE: Includes Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI

SB 2476 authorizes the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources to license molluscan shellfish aquaculture operations and to license multiple vessels at such aquaculture operations. Info here.

REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, FDA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Notice announcing that the EPA is reissuing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System General Permit for Tribal Enhancement and Federal Research Marine Net Pen Facilities Within Puget Sound. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Notice announcing that FWS received applications for permits to conduct activities intended to enhance the propagation or survival of endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Info here.

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Notice announcing the availability of a draft guidance for industry entitled “The Use of Published Literature in Support of New Animal Drug Applications.” Info here.