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

REGULATORY: EPA, NOAA

Environmental Protection Agency

Final rule establishing an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of C10-23 alkyl group-containing alkali-soluble acrylic emulsion polymer; minimum number average molecular weight 29,000 Daltons when used as an inert ingredient in a pesticide chemical formulation. Info here.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Notice that the North Pacific Fishery Management Council submitted Amendment 14 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Salmon Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska to the Secretary of Commerce for review. Info here.

LEGISLATIVE: Includes Tennessee

TENNESSEE

SB 831 requires a manufacturer, under certain circumstances, to replace farm machinery with comparable farm machinery or accept return of the farm machinery and refund the full purchase price and related repair costs. Info here.