VIRTUAL SUMMIT ...
TOURS ...
Rep. Delgado tours Stamford Food Cooperative, Martin Family Farm
Congressman spent the afternoon with farmers in Delaware County
LEADERSHIP ...
CDFA announces vacancies on Shell Egg Advisory Committee
The term of office for the vacancies are a limited term, expiring October 16, 2023
BIOFUEL REGULATIONS ...
NFU urges Trump, EPA to reject gap year waiver requests
67 "gap year" requests would be retroactively applied to previous years’ RFS requirements
AG POLICY ...
House members demand investigation of mail-order chick deaths
In letter, members outline toll on rural America and urge action
HEMP PRODUCT REGULATIONS ...
NIHC delivers recommendations for FDA to regulate CBD
Comments help direct FDA's work on establishing a policy of enforcement discretion on CBD products
AG POLICY ...
Thousands of chicks arrive dead to farmers amid USPS turmoil
Chickens have arrived dead in recent weeks since rapid cuts hit the federal mail carrier's operations
ORGANIC POLICY ...
Organic groups, farms outraged over FSA announcement
USDA FSA reducing reimbursement rates for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program
EXEMPTION EXTENDED ...
NCBA commends DOT & FMCSA for extension of HOS exemption
30 day extension given to the Hours of Service (HOS) exemption for livestock and feed haulers
AG POLICY ...