Regulations
A federal court in Georgia has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Labor (DOL) from implementing a regulation that would have allowed temporary foreign agricultural workers to unionize.
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The USDA is spearheading a trade mission to Casablanca, Morocco, from Dec. 2-5, 2024, led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor. The mission aims to connect U.S. agribusinesses, including tree nut growers, with opportunities in Morocco’s expanding market.
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California Agricultural Commissioners are actively enforcing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent ban on the herbicide Dacthal (DCPA).
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The EPA has issued an emergency suspension of all registrations for the herbicide Dacthal (dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, or DCPA), citing significant health risks to unborn babies. This marks the first time in nearly 40 years that the EPA has taken such an emergency action.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced updates to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024. These changes are aimed at boosting financial stabili...
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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has released modifications to its proposed pesticide application notification regulation, which is geared to support a statewide system providin...
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The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing revisions to the regulations governing the inspection and certification of fresh fruits, vegetables and other products under Section 8e. The ...
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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is set to conduct three public hearings in July to deliberate on the proposed statewide notification system for applying restricted material pes...
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The FDA has announced that it will offer a few virtual webinars. The first webinar was held on May 20, which addressed the standards for growing, harvesting, packing and holding produce. The second we...
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