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

REGULATORY: Includes AMS, NOAA

Agricultural Marketing Service

Referendum order directing a referendum be conducted among eligible producers of Irish potatoes grown in certain designated counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of Irish potatoes grown in the production area. Info here.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Final rule approving and implementing rebuilding plans recommended by the Pacific Fishery Management Council for three overfished salmon stocks: Juan de Fuca, Queets, and Snohomish natural coho salmon. Info here.

Proposed rule proposing changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the International Pacific Halibut Commission’s regulatory Area 2A off of Washington, Oregon, and California. Info here.