Changes to the Horse Protection Act
The USDA APHIS is seeking public input on a proposed rule to strengthen Horse Protection Act requirements.
Federal Register
USDA Extends Comment Period on Fertilizer Supply Chain Issues
Earlier this week, the USDA extended the comment deadline regarding its “Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns” Federal Register notice. Published in the Federal Register in March, the previous deadlines for comments were May 16th, and June 15th, 2022. USDA exten
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USDA Seeking Public Comments On Racial Justice Efforts
USDA has published a Federal Register Notice, seeking public input regarding efforts to advance racial justice and equity.
"We obviously are dealing with a circumstance where gaps have grown between socially disadvantaged producers and other producers in this country and also gaps that have grown in terms of communities," said Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack
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USDA Extends Comment for Proposed Revisions to Conservation Practice Standards
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service recently extended the deadline for public comment on proposed revisions to 23 national conservation practice standards. The proposed revisions were published March 9 in the Federal Register with comments originally due April 8. Comm
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USDA Looking To Updated Animal Disease List
A proposed rule and new list for reportable animal diseases is now available for public comment in the federal register. Bruce Wagner with USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said the list updated what animal diseases require mandatory reporting, and to which agencies
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Shutdown Delays WOTUS Comment Period
The government shutdown is delaying a comment period for the Trump administration’s new Waters of the U.S. proposal. The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will delay publishing the proposed WOTUS replacement in the Federal Register until after funding is restored at EPA, according to Politico. The ...
Shutdown Delays WOTUS Comment Period
The government shutdown is delaying a comment period for the Trump administration’s new Waters of the U.S. proposal. The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers will delay publishing the proposed WOTUS replacement in the Federal Register until after funding is restored at EPA, according to Politico. The ...