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

REGULATORY: EPA, NIFA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of eugenol in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with good agricultural practices. Info here.

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of oxirane, 2-methyl-, polymer with oxirane, mono-C9-11-isoalkyl ethers, C10-rich, phosphates, potassium salts, when used as an inert ingredient in pesticide formulations used pre- and post-harvest as well as in formulations applied to livestock. Info here.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

Notice announcing NIFA’s stakeholder listening initiative “NIFA Listening Session for Stakeholder Input to Science Priorities.” Info here.