Policy & Regulations
The Worker Protection Standard regulations offer protections to over two million agricultural workers and pesticide handlers who work at over 600,000 agricultural establishments.
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The testing of OTA, a mycotoxin, was added to the existing Laboratory Approval Program for Analysis of Aflatoxins, and the program was rebranded to the Laboratory Approval Program for Analysis of Mycotoxins.
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Reducing the import tariff on pecans in India has been a long-time trade priority for the National Pecan Federation.
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The rule applies to diesel vehicles that weigh at least 14,000 pounds. It's estimated that at the close of 2022, around 70,000 big rigs, or roughly 10% of the state’s commercial trucks, were not in compliance.
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U.S. Congress passed the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which included provisions for NPF-supported research, NASS reports and disaster assistance.
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Funding has been awarded to more than 60 U.S. agricultural organizations, including those for almond, walnut, pistachio and pecan.
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Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau president, insists California’s agricultural producers can do more than just survive — if only state policymakers reject their prevailing mindset and embrace one that is geared toward abundance.
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USDA is requesting all written public comments to be received by Jan. 17 regarding a "pecans received" handler form.
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