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Comment Period Extended Again for Federal PFOA/PFOS Risk Assessment for Sewage Sludge Applied to Agricultural Land as Fertilizer

Interested parties — including businesses raising crops or animals on agricultural and ranch lands potentially impacted by PFAS in groundwater; entities operating wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs); and related interest...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Proposes Plan to Track the Adoption of Bilingual End-Use Pesticide Labels

On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released for comment a proposed plan to track the adoption of bilingual labeling of pesticide products. 90 Fed. Reg. 9. The Pesticide Registration...more

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Codifying the Experimental Use Exception? USPTO Seeks Public Input

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a Notice on the Federal Register (“the Notice”) today requesting public commentary and input on the current state of the experimental use exception. The USPTO is...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Announces Public Comment Period for Application of Proposed New Herbicide Product Containing Dicamba from Bayer CropScience

On May 3, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it received an application from Bayer CropScience LP for a new product containing the currently registered active ingredient dicamba. The proposed...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

USDA seeks comments on annual updates to list of bioengineered foods

On July 22, 2022, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) opened up public comment on a proposed rule to make two changes to the List of Bioengineered Foods (the List). The National...more

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UPDATE: Commerce and USTR Announce Opportunities to Comment on Indo-Pacific Economic Framework

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Pursuant to the Biden Administration’s exploration of the development of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced on March 10, 2022, that it is seeking public comment on the...more

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Take Note H-2A Employers: Labor Department Proposes New Methodology to Calculate Wage Rates

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The Department of Labor recently announced a proposal to change the methodology of the hourly Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for temporary nonimmigrant agricultural workers in the H-2A Program for all occupations other than...more

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FDA Announces Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirements Under the Food Safety Modernization Act

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On December 2, 2021 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a proposed rule aimed at enhancing the safety of agricultural water used on covered produce (other than sprouts). The proposed rule is the agency’s...more

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FCC Seeks Public Comment on the Current and Future Regulation of the "Internet of Things"

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Initial Comments Requested by November 1, 2021 - In a Notice of Inquiry, the FCC is requesting public comment in a proceeding that will help determine the scope and nature of regulation of the “Internet of Things” for the...more

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DEA Interim Final Rule on Hemp Draws Fire; Public Comment Period Ends 10/20/20

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The DEA published an interim final rule (IFR) late last week conforming its own regulations to meet Congress’ 2018 de-criminalization of hemp. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the “2018 Farm Bill”) removed hemp from...more

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[Webinar] INCBA @ Berkeley Law: The Path to Appellations (Streaming Only Event) - April 2nd, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm PT

We are excited to announce a groundbreaking program scheduled for April 2, 2020: The Path to Cannabis Appellations. The Cannabis Industry Club at the Hass School of Business and the Cannabis Law Society at the Berkeley...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

5 Key Highlights of the CDFA’s Proposed Cannabis Appellations Program

The California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) recently released the first iteration of its Cannabis Appellations Program (CAP), which sets forth proposed regulations for licensed cultivators to establish appellations...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Here We Go: USDA Approves First Round of State and Tribal Hemp Plans - Cannabis Industry News Alert

On December 27, just two months after issuing its long-awaited interim hemp rule, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved the first round of state and tribal hemp production plans. Pursuant to the 2018...more

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EPA Approves Use of 10 Pesticide Products on Hemp

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December 19th, 2019, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its approval of 10 new pesticides for use on hemp products. EPA’s approval of nine biopesticides and one conventional pesticide provides greater...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Hemp/CBD Update- Federal and Florida Alert

The United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) issued interim regulations establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program on October 31, 2019. The USDA anticipates that the interim regulations will help expand...more

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USDA Releases Interim Hemp Regulations

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On October 31, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its long-awaited regulations governing hemp. Those regulations provide critical guidance to the hemp industry following the Agriculture Improvement Act of...more

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Part 1: United States Department of Agriculture Publishes Interim Final Rule on Domestic Hemp Production

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Part I - On Thursday, October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) published an interim final rule (Rule) on domestic hemp production in the Federal Register....more

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USDA Establishes National Domestic Hemp Production Program

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On October 31, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture ("USDA") published its Interim Final Rule establishing the nation's Domestic Hemp Production Program, and providing regulations on testing, sampling, and the...more

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USDA Issues Interim Rules Regarding Hemp Production (Finally)

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Since late February 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has been promising to publish guidelines regarding hemp production. Aside from the obvious importance of these guidelines to hemp farmers, the guidelines are...more

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Key Takeaways from USDA’s Interim Hemp Production Rule

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On October 31, 2019 the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published an Interim Final Rule (84 FR 58522) establishing the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program and outlining a regulatory framework for monitoring hemp...more

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USDA Issues Interim Final Rule to Establish Domestic Hemp Production Program and Approve State and Tribal Oversight Plans

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Effective upon Publication, USDA’s Interim Final Rule Sets Forth One Important Part of the Regime for Marketing Hemp Products in the United States - This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an interim...more

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USDA Releases Proposed Domestic Hemp Regulations: Six Key Takeaways for Licensees

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Tuesday, October 29, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a draft of the much-anticipated interim rule on the Domestic Hemp Production Program under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Cannabis and the Law

USDA Issues Hemp Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) released draft regulations for hemp production on Tuesday, giving farmers, states, and other industry stakeholders some much needed clarity on how the hemp provisions of the 2018...more

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C & H Hog Farms, Inc. (Newton County, Arkansas) Division of Environmental Quality Public Notices Conceptual Closure Plan for Waste...

The Division of Environmental Quality (“DEQ”) has issued for public input on the Conceptual Closure Plan for the C & H Hog Farm waste storage ponds. DEQ States that the waste storage pond closure activities will be...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

EPA Seeks Public Comment on Pesticide Applications Adding Hemp as a New Use Site

On August 23, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Federal Register notice announcing the receipt of 10 applications to amend currently registered pesticide products to add hemp as a new use site. ...more

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