Avian Influenza Update

March 8, 2018

H7 LPAI in Missouri The National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) confirmed a case of H7 presumptive LPAI in Jasper County, Missouri in a commercial turkey premises on March 3.   UEP staff began noticing changes to …

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CERCLA Legislative Effort Continues, Outlook Positive but Not Certain

March 8, 2018

The Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act, a bill that would remove the requirement that air emissions from manure be reported to federal authorities from CERCLA (the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act), has …

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Registration Open for 2018 UEP Washington, DC Meetings

March 8, 2018

Registration is now open for UEP’s Annual Legislative Meetings, May 16 – May 18, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.   All members are encouraged to attend and meet with Senators, Representatives and …

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Industry Watch 2/22/18

February 22, 2018

The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF) has filed friend of the court briefs in support of the states that are challenging Proposition 2 in California and AB 1437, which required eggs from all states be …

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Washington Legislative Updates

February 22, 2018

President Trump Releases FY2019 Budget Proposal On Tuesday, President Trump released the fiscal year 2019 federal budget proposal. The budget’s request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture focuses on expanding agricultural production and research and …

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