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

REGULATORY: Includes CCC, EPA, NOAA

COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION

Final rule issuing regulations for the Department of Agriculture own specific debt collection activities principally in recognition that the agencies conducted debt collection activities prior to the enactment of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. Info here.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Notice of filing of petition and request for comment to establish an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of adipic acid (CAS Reg. No. 124-04-9), when used as an inert ingredient (acidifier) in pesticide formulations under 40 CFR 180.940(a) at an upper limit of 100 parts per million (ppm). Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Temporary rule opening the Summer Herring Savings Area 2 in the Bering Sea subarea of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands management area. Info here.