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Groups Voice Concern over FSMA Proposed Animal Feed Safety Rule

Posted April 1, 2014   The comment period for the FDA’s Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) proposed rule on “Current...

White House Announces Proposal to Reduce Methane Emissions

Posted April 1, 2014   On Friday, the administration announced a proposal to reduce methane emissions, including a plan to lower...

USDA Announces Farm Bill Modifications to Loan Programs

Posted March 27, 2014   Tom Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, recently announced modifications to loan programs administered by...

FDA Extends Comment Period for FSMA Proposed Rule

Posted March 26, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for a proposed rule...

EPA, Corps Announce Proposed Rule Clarifying “Waters of the U.S.” under the Clean Water Act

Posted March 26, 2014   Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers announced a joint proposed...

Legislators Ask USDA to Withdraw Poultry Inspection Rule

March 25, 2014   Members of Congress recently asked Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, to suspend the proposed Modernization of Poultry...

EPA Releases Proposed Rule for Workers Exposed to Pesticides

Posted March 21, 2014   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a proposed rule to update and revise the...

SD Senator Says Farm Bill Implementation Expected Soon

Posted March 21, 2014   Senator John Thune (R-SD) expects the 2014 Farm Bill to be implemented quickly, according to an...

Wyoming Welder Faces EPA Fines for Building Pond

Posted March 19, 2014   Andy Johnson, a Wyoming welder, is facing up to $75,000 per day in fines by the...

USDA Announces New Efforts to Help Small and Mid-Sized Farmers

Posted March 18, 2014   Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced new and expanded efforts to connect small- and mid-sized farmers...

Senators Request Disaster Assistance for Small Pork Producers

Posted March 17, 2014   Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC) have asked Agriculture Secretary...

Groups Sue EPA over Pesticide Disclosure

Posted March 11, 2014   Three environmental and public health groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last...

USDA Announces $3 Million for Program to Improve Honey Bee Health

Posted March 10, 2014   USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will provide about $3 million in technical and financial assistance...

EPA’s Watershed Academy Webcast Seminar: March 25

Posted March 10, 2014   The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Watershed Academy is sponsoring a free webcast seminar on Tuesday,...

FDA Reopens Comment Period for Evaporated Cane Juice on Food Labels

Posted March 7, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reopening the comment period on its draft guidance...

2015 Budget Proposes Cuts to USDA

Posted March 6, 2014   Tuesday, the White House proposed almost $24 billion in discretionary spending for the U.S. Agriculture Department...

States Move to Limit EPA Authority under CWA

Posted March 5, 2014   Florida, Texas, Alaska and 18 other states recently filed an amicus brief on behalf of the...

CA Rain Won’t End Drought

Posted March 3, 2014   While California received significant rainfall last week, it was not enough to offset years of drought,...

FDA Proposes Updates to Nutrition Facts Label

Posted March 3, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently proposed rules to update the Nutrition Facts label for...

Georgia Bill Would Allow Raw Milk Sales in Grocery Stores

Posted February 28, 2014   Georgia State Representative Scot Turner recently introduced a bill that would allow raw milk sales in...