Notice 27 Feb 2025 information collection, conservation, federal assistance, regulatory compliance, agriculture

🌱Regulatory Notice on Long-Term Contracting for Conservation Assistance

The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on an information collection process related to its Long Term Contracting program under the Conservation programs. This program, administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, provides technical and financial assistance to land users for implementing conservation treatments. The notice invites public input on the necessity and burden of the information required for program administration.

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Notice 26 Feb 2025 grant programs, agriculture, compliance, community services, public agencies, rural development

🏛️Overview of Community Facilities Grant Program by USDA

The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on its information collection requirements for the Community Facilities Grant Program, which funds essential services in rural areas. It aims to enhance project feasibility and ensure proper use of funds while encouraging public and nonprofit participation in community development.

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Rule 25 Feb 2025 administrative practice and procedure, environmental protection, pesticide regulation, environmental compliance, food manufacturing, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, pesticides and pests, agriculture, agricultural commodities, epa

🌱Exemption from Pesticide Tolerance for Burkholderia Rinojensis

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Inactivated Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396 cells and spent fermentation media in or on all food commodities when used in accordance with label directions and good agricultural practices. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc., submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of Inactivated Burkholderia rinojensis strain A396 cells and spent fermentation media under FFDCA when used in accordance with this exemption.

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Rule 25 Feb 2025 environmental regulation, administrative practice and procedure, environmental protection, pesticides, compliance, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, pesticides and pests, agriculture, agricultural commodities, epa

🌾Exemption from Pesticide Residue Requirements for Bacillus Thuringiensis

This regulation establishes an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance for residues of Bacillus thuringiensis strain EX 297512, when used as an inert ingredient (diluent and/or carrier) in pesticide formulations applied for seed treatment purposes. BASF Corporation, submitted a petition to EPA under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), requesting establishment of an exemption from the requirement of a tolerance. This regulation eliminates the need to establish a maximum permissible level for residues of B. thuringiensis strain EX 297512, when used in accordance with the terms of this exemption.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 environmental regulation, agriculture, epa, business compliance, pesticide

🌱EPA Notice on Pesticide Registration Applications and Comments

This document announces the Agency's receipt of applications to register new uses for pesticide products containing currently registered active ingredients. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

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Notice 24 Feb 2025 compliance, environmental regulation, agriculture, epa, manufacturing, pesticide

🌿EPA Notice on New Pesticide Product Registrations

This document announces the Agency's receipt of applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. EPA is hereby providing notice of receipt and opportunity to comment on these applications.

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Proposed Rule 20 Feb 2025 compliance, agriculture, environmental protection, epa, pesticide regulation, labeling requirements

🌱EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Labeling Rulemaking

In the Federal Register of January 21, 2025, EPA announced the availability of and sought public comment on a petition received from the Attorneys General of the States of Nebraska, Iowa, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, and South Dakota requesting the Agency initiate rulemaking to amend the existing pesticide labeling regulations under the Federal Insecticide, Rodenticide, and Fungicide Act (FIFRA). This document extends the comment period, which was scheduled to end on February 20, 2025, for an additional 30 days.

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Proposed Rule 20 Feb 2025 agriculture, regulation, environmental, business compliance, pesticides

🌿Implications of EPA's Chlorpyrifos Tolerance Revocation

In the Federal Register of December 10, 2024, EPA issued a proposed rule to revoke all tolerances for residues of chlorpyrifos, except for those associated with the use of chlorpyrifos on the following crops: alfalfa, apple, asparagus, tart cherry, citrus, cotton, peach, soybean, strawberry, sugar beet, and spring and winter wheat. The proposal also addresses the request to revoke all chlorpyrifos tolerances contained in the September 12, 2007, petition submitted by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA).

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Notice 20 Feb 2025 compliance, agriculture, usda, regulation, avian influenza, livestock, dairy, testing

🐄Notice on HPAI Testing Regulations for Dairy Cattle and Milk

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with testing of milk from dairy cattle with reference to the incidence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in dairy cattle.

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Notice 18 Feb 2025 agriculture, commerce, regulation, california, antitrust, export trade

🌰Notice on Amending Export Trade Certificate for Almonds

The Secretary of Commerce, through the Office of Trade and Economic Analysis ("OTEA") of the International Trade Administration, received an application for an amended Export Trade Certificate of Review ("Certificate"). This notice summarizes the proposed amendment and requests comments relevant to whether the Certificate should be issued.

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