Policy & Regulations
Proposed changes include removal of ambiguous and obsolete language and of irrelevant dates, and clarification of requirements, provisions and terms in the regulations to better reflect industry practices.
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After two years of effort by agriculture exporters, retailers and others, Congress approved S.3580, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022, sending it to the President for his signature.
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Barriers to international market access have exacerbated economic pressures for American farmers brought on by the pandemic and extreme weather events, undermining certainty for farmers and putting their profitability at risk.
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The California Endangered Species Act does not include insects, but several bumblebee species were voted as candidates for listing in 2019. The bees' classification as fish may protect them, and their protection is problematic for farmers.
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Farmland-conservation advocates argue that California's ambitious conservation-based climate plan largely excludes the lands of farmers from being counted.
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USDA welcomes comments on the proposed rule for revised pecan standards for the U.S. pecan
industry during the 60-day commenting period.
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The Emergency Relief Program provides disaster relief to farmers as part of $10 billion to help the U.S. farming community.
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Senators Feinstein and Padilla joined a collaborative of major agriculture associations in a call to action to address the trade crisis.
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