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

LEGISLATIVE: Includes Florida

FLORIDA

SB 1186 revises legislative intent regarding the promotion of agritourism; prohibiting the denial or revocation of a property’s agricultural classification under certain circumstances; requiring certain farm buildings, structures, facilities, or other improvements to be assessed according to specified provisions. Info here.

REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, NOAA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final rule amending an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of complex polymeric polyhydroxy acid by establishing use in or on all food commodities when used, in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of CPPA. Info here.

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Streptomyces sp. strain SYM00257 in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Info here.

Final rule establishing tolerances for residues of mandestrobin in or on lettuce, head; lettuce, leaf; and rapeseed subgroup 20A. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Notice announcing FWS received an application from the Polk County Board of County Commissioners for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed sand skink and blue-tailed mole skink incidental to the construction and operation of a fire rescue station in Polk County, Florida. Info here.

Notice announcing FWS received an application from Peter Famulari to renew four incidental take permits under the Endangered Species Act. Info here.

Notice announcing FWS received an application from Kurly Key Properties, LLC for an incidental take permit (ITP) under the Endangered Species Act. The applicant requests the ITP to take the federally listed sand skink incidental to the construction of a residential development in Lake County, Florida. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that permits and permit amendments have been issued to certain entities under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. Info here.