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APHIS Proposing Regulations for Apples Imported From China

Posted July 21, 2014 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing an amendment to the fruits and vegetables...

China’s Cotton Production Shrinks, Leading to Opportunities for U.S.

Posted July 21, 2014 China is growing significantly less cotton than in the past, which creates opportunities for the U.S.,...

TTB Establishes Two Viticultural Areas

Posted July 21, 2014 The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the “Malibu Coast” viticultural area, which covers...

EPA Establishes Two Residue Regulations

Posted July 21, 2014 This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zoxamide in or on onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A. Gowan...

APHIS Proposing Fever Tick Rule

Posted July 18, 2014 The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing a rule to recognize the State...

School Lunch Programs Adjust Meal Rates

Posted July 17, 2014 This Notice announces the annual adjustments to the “national average payments,” the amount of money the Federal...

Child & Adult Care Centers Adjust Meal Rates

Posted July 17, 2014 This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks...

EPA Soliciting Comments on Draft ICR

Posted July 17, 2014    In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning...

FSA Completed Draft SPEIS

Posted July 17, 2014 The Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), has completed a...

USDA Adopts Interim Rule for Red Potatoes

–> Posted July 17, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim...

Assessment Regulations Revised for Domestic Date Producers

Posted July 17, 2014 This rule revises the rules and regulations of the California date marketing order to impose interest...

USDA Amending Nondiscrimination Regulations

Posted July 17, 2014 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending its regulation on nondiscrimination in programs or...

USDA Changing Size Requirements for Oranges

Posted July 17, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim...

FSA Announced SPEIS Draft

Posted July 16, 2014 The Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), has completed a...

Groups Invited to Comment on SNAP E&T Study

Posted July 16, 2014 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the general public and other public agencies...

New GIPSA Amendments for Idaho

Posted July 16, 2014 In response to a request from the Secretary of State for the State of Idaho, the...

NIFA Soliciting Stakeholder Input

Posted July 16, 2014 As part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) strategy to implement Section 7214...

Ohio’s Small Business Income Tax Deduction Increases

Posted July 15, 2014 Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a bill that increases the small business income deduction from 50 percent...

DFA Agreed to Pay $50 Million Settlement

Posted July 15, 2014 The cooperative Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have agreed to pay $50 million settlement to thousands...

Iowa Supreme Court Ruled Water Quality Regulations Valid

Posted July 14, 2014 On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the 2009 Iowa Environmental Protection Commission water quality regulations...