In: Ag & Food Law Update
APHIS Proposing Regulations for Apples Imported From China
- July 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 21, 2014 Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing an amendment to the fruits and vegetables...
China’s Cotton Production Shrinks, Leading to Opportunities for U.S.
- July 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 21, 2014 China is growing significantly less cotton than in the past, which creates opportunities for the U.S.,...
TTB Establishes Two Viticultural Areas
- July 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 21, 2014 The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the “Malibu Coast” viticultural area, which covers...
EPA Establishes Two Residue Regulations
- July 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 21, 2014 This regulation establishes tolerances for residues of zoxamide in or on onion, bulb, subgroup 3-07A. Gowan...
APHIS Proposing Fever Tick Rule
- July 18, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 18, 2014 The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is proposing a rule to recognize the State...
School Lunch Programs Adjust Meal Rates
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 This Notice announces the annual adjustments to the “national average payments,” the amount of money the Federal...
Child & Adult Care Centers Adjust Meal Rates
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks...
EPA Soliciting Comments on Draft ICR
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is planning...
FSA Completed Draft SPEIS
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 The Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), has completed a...
USDA Adopts Interim Rule for Red Potatoes
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
–> Posted July 17, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim...
Assessment Regulations Revised for Domestic Date Producers
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 This rule revises the rules and regulations of the California date marketing order to impose interest...
USDA Amending Nondiscrimination Regulations
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is amending its regulation on nondiscrimination in programs or...
USDA Changing Size Requirements for Oranges
- July 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 17, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim...
FSA Announced SPEIS Draft
- July 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 16, 2014 The Farm Service Agency (FSA), on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), has completed a...
Groups Invited to Comment on SNAP E&T Study
- July 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 16, 2014 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the general public and other public agencies...
New GIPSA Amendments for Idaho
- July 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 16, 2014 In response to a request from the Secretary of State for the State of Idaho, the...
NIFA Soliciting Stakeholder Input
- July 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 16, 2014 As part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) strategy to implement Section 7214...
Ohio’s Small Business Income Tax Deduction Increases
- July 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 15, 2014 Ohio Governor John Kasich signed a bill that increases the small business income deduction from 50 percent...
DFA Agreed to Pay $50 Million Settlement
- July 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 15, 2014 The cooperative Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have agreed to pay $50 million settlement to thousands...
Iowa Supreme Court Ruled Water Quality Regulations Valid
- July 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 14, 2014 On Friday, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled the 2009 Iowa Environmental Protection Commission water quality regulations...