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

REGULATORY: AMS, DOA, EPA, FWS, FS

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Notice announcing USDA determined not to conduct a continuance referendum regarding the 1991 amendments to the Cotton Research and Promotion Order provided for in the Cotton Research and Promotion Act amendments of 1990. Info here.

Final rule changing the threshold for defining primary peanut-producing states as states that maintain a 3-year average production of at least 20,000 tons of peanuts, instead of 10,000 tons of peanuts as currently prescribed in the Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order. Info here.

Final rule implementing a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board to revise the reporting requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of tart cherries. Info here.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Proposed rule announcing EPA received initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. Info here.

Proposed rule proposing to modify the 2021 and 2022 statutory volume targets for cellulosic biofuel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel, as well as to establish the 2022 volume target for biomass-based diesel. Info here.

Final rule establishing tolerances for residues of spinetoram in or on multiple commodities. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Final rule announcing FWS determined threatened species status under the Endangered Species Act, for the Hermes copper butterfly (Lycaena [Hermelycaena] hermes), a butterfly species from San Diego County, California, and Baja California, Mexico. Info here.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Notice announcing a meeting of the Specialty Crop Committee. Info here.