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

REGULATORY: FNS, NOAA

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

Proposed rule to revise Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program regulations that cover the collection and reporting of race and ethnicity data by State agencies on persons receiving benefits from SNAP. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Notice announcing that NOAA/NMFS has issued a permit pursuant to Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act for the implementation of the Rescue and Rearing Management Plan by the United Anglers of Casa Grande. Info here.

Notice announcing that NOAA/NMFS has received a request from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers—Portland District for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to 2 years of activity associated with Tillamook South Jetty Repairs in Tillamook Bay, Oregon. Info here.

Notice announcing that NOAA/NMFS has received a request from Attentive Energy LLC for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to marine site characterization surveys off the coast of New Jersey and New York. Info here.

Notice announcing that NOAA/NMFS has received a request from Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind Bight, LLC for authorization to take marine mammals incidental to site characterization surveys off New Jersey and New York. Info here.