Ag Associations Encourage Support for King Amendment

September 6, 2018

On August 31, the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Feed Industry Association, National Association of Egg Farmers, National Chicken Council and National Pork Producers Council sent a letter to Senator Roberts and Senator Stabenow urging …

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EPA Final Rule Excluding CAFOs from Emissions Reporting

August 16, 2018

U.S. EPA followed through on its commitment to issue a rulemaking clarifying that CAFOs need not report their emissions of ammonia and other substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) …

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North Carolina Legislators Protect Animal Agriculture

July 12, 2018

On June 27  Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of the North Carolina Farm Act of 2018  was overridden by the North Carolina General Assembly.  Restricting nuisance lawsuits, the updated Farm Act requires action be filed within …

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President Trump Proposes Single Food Safety Agency

June 28, 2018

Excerpt from Food Safety News, June 22, 2018 President Trump wants to consolidate federal food safety under a single agency, housed in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Former President Obama also wanted to consolidate food …

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Harmful Algal Blooms Driving Efforts to Regulate Agriculture

June 28, 2018

In many states there are ongoing concerns with an increasing number of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in fresh or coastal waters.  One place where HABs have captured center stage in the public’s awareness, along with …

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