A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: Includes AMS, EPA, USDA

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

Final rule removing the regulations pertaining to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Info here.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Proposed rule announcing the EPA’s withdrawal of its proposed rule to approve Missouri’s revisions to the state’s open burning rule, as published in the Federal Register on January 13, 2020. Info here.

Final rule taking final action to approve a revision to the Missouri State Implementation Plan submitted by the State of Missouri on January 15, 2019, and supplemented by letter on July 11, 2019. Info here.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Notice announcing the availability of funds for fiscal year 2021 and solicits applications from community-based and non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and Tribal entities to compete for financial assistance through the Outreach and technical assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program. Info here.