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

REGULATORY: AMS, APHIS, FWS

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Notice announcing that AMS is seeking comments on whether it is necessary to collect information on the reporting and recordkeeping requirements related to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. Info here.

Proposed rule proposing to implement a recommendation from the Almond Board of California to amend the administrative requirements prescribed under the Federal marketing order regulating the handling of almonds grown in California. Info here.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

Proposed rule proposing to amend the regulations to establish standards governing the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of birds, excluding birds bred for use in research, covered under the Animal Welfare Act. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Notice that FWS has released a report analyzing the potential impacts of a proposed Candidate Conservation Agreement with Assurances between the Service and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department Info here.