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USDA to terminate organic checkoff rulemaking

05/14/18 11:28 AM By Spencer Chase

The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is set to terminate its rulemaking for the organic checkoff, stopping a process that officially began almost exactly three years ago.

Summers tapped to run Ag Marketing Service

05/11/18 4:34 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Friday announced the appointment of Bruce Summers as the administrator of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, part of the department's Marketing and Regulatory Programs mission area.

USDA issues proposed rule for bioengineered-ingredient labeling

05/03/18 11:11 AM By Spencer Chase

USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a proposed rule to implement the landmark legislation requiring some form of disclosure of biotech ingredients on food packaging.

USDA challenges, delays organic livestock rule

11/09/17 11:52 AM By Philip Brasher

The Trump administration is further delaying new animal-welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry production, and USDA officials are raising concerns about the legal and economic justification for the regulations developed under the Obama administration.

USDA sued over organic animal welfare rule delay

09/13/17 4:15 PM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 – A cadre of organic supporters is suing the Department of Agriculture over a decision to delay implementation of the organic animal welfare standards rule finalized in the final days of the Obama administration.

AMS reviews responses to GMO labeling questions

08/30/17 6:35 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - To help determine how to implement the GMO labeling law signed into law last year, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service asked stakeholders to respond to 30 questions dealing with issues ranging from allowable thresholds for bioengineered substances to the specific labeling language that can be used by food manufacturers.

California milk marketing order proposed

02/10/17 5:20 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2017 - California dairy farmers will be closely examining the Agricultural Marketing Service’s newly announced proposal to establish a Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) in their state.

Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts. With time running short before the expiration of current farm policy, the Kansas Republican leader says he and the other primary leaders of the farm bill conference committee continue to work toward a resolution to challenging issues in policy reform including nutrition assistance work requirements. Roberts offers thoughts on the Trump trade agenda including TPP and speaks to plans that would relocate some segments of USDA out of the DC area.

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USDA to terminate organic checkoff rulemaking

Summers tapped to run Ag Marketing Service

USDA issues proposed rule for bioengineered-ingredient labeling

USDA challenges, delays organic livestock rule

USDA sued over organic animal welfare rule delay

AMS reviews responses to GMO labeling questions

California milk marketing order proposed

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