Washington Regulatory Updates

February 22, 2018

H-2A Applications Surge The government’s main guest-worker program saw a 17 percent increase in applications in the fourth quarter of 2017 compared to a year ago. H-2A positions requested by employers reached nearly 34,000, a …

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Industry Watch 2/8/18

February 8, 2018

USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, and the resignation of Wayne Pacelle, Chief Executive of the Humane Society of the United States, have been in the news these past few days. Watt AgNet summarized USDA Secretary Sonny …

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The Space between Barns Affects Long-Term Insurance Costs

January 25, 2018

The greater the separation between your layer houses, the better your long-term insurance costs will be.  Not only will your long-term insurance costs improve, but overall insurance rates and insurability of egg production operations improve. …

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Must Read New 1/25/18

January 25, 2018

A variety of egg and poultry topics were covered by a wide range of media outlets recently. Politico provides ongoing updates on the development of the new Farm Bill.   An articles this week focused on …

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Panera Petitions FDA to Define “Egg”

January 25, 2018

Panera Bread has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to establish a clear definition for the term “egg.”    In 21 CFR part 101, Food Labeling, the agency establishes how egg products are to be labeled …

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