WOTUS Joint Committee Hearing Set for Feb 4
- January 26, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted January 26, 2015 The House and Senate committees have set a joint Feb. 4 hearing on the Environmental Protection...
U.S. Federal Court Rules Farm are Liable for Manure Pollution
- January 20, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted January 20, 2015 A U.S. federal court has ruled that manure from livestock facilities can be regulated as solid...
NOAA to Hold Nassau grouper Public Meeting
- November 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted November 24, 2014 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will hold a public hearing in St. Thomas, U.S....
Threatened Status and Critical Habitat Designation Issued for Gunnison sage-grouse
- November 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted November 21, 2014 On November 21, 2014 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued two final rules dealing...
USDA to Spend $4 Million on Honey Bee Habitat
- October 31, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted October 31, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that more than $4 million will be provided to help...
Senators Requesting Immediate Withdrawal of New CWA Regulations
- October 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
–> Posted October 24, 2014 U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee have requested that...
EPA Decided Against Appealing Federal Ruling
- September 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted September 23, 2014 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to not appeal the key federal ruling in favor...
FDA Revised FSMA Produce Rule
- September 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted September 22, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revised a food safety proposal affecting Oregon onion farmers,...
Tyson Workers Awarded $5.8 Million
- August 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 28, 2014 On Monday, the Eight Circuit Court of Appeals awarded $5.8 million to a class of Tyson...
FDA Expected to Release Updated Produce Rule in September
- August 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 28, 2014 The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) food safety rule for produce is expected to be available...
AFBF Requesting State Authority in Chesapeake Bay
- August 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 22, 2014 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has asked a federal appellate court in Pennsylvania to reverse...
Citizens Group to Stop New Water Quality Regulations
- August 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 21, 2014 A citizens group, opposing new water quality regulations approved by the Iowa Commission, filed a lawsuit...
Cargill Settles CWA Violations
- August 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 20, 2014 Cargill has agreed to pay $187,500 settlement to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to...
Wildlife Refuges Phasing Out GMOs and Neonicotinoids
- August 8, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted August 8, 2014 National wildlife refuges around the country are phasing out genetically modified crops and a class of pesticides...
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...
Animal Rights Group Suing Insurers For Feld Settlement Cost
- July 9, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 9, 2014 On May 15, animal welfare groups agreed to pay $15.7 million to the Ringling Bros. and...
Dairy Groups Propose FSMA Exemption
- July 9, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted July 9, 2014 The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to exempt dairy...
AFIA Applauded FSMA Exemption Proposal
- July 2, 2014
- Elizabeth
–> Posted July 2, 2014 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) submitted comments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
FSMA Implementation Teleconference Scheduled
- June 26, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 26, 2014 A Produce Safety Alliance teleconference, along with staff from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), will...
House Agriculture Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Waters of U.S. ‘Interpretive Rule’
- June 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted June 20, 2014 Agriculture Undersecretary for Natural Resources and Environmental Robert Bonnie maintained conservation practices under the interpretative rules...
