The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended the emergency declaration, which first began in March 2020 in response to the pandemic, through Aug. 31, 2021.
USDA extended the comment deadline for President Biden’s Executive Order on “America’s Supply Chains” by 30 days after ARA and other agricultural and commodity organizations requested an extension.
The Ninth Circuit Court ruling requires the EPA to either write a new rule to allow for the safe use of chlorpyrifos or halt all food residue tolerances of the insecticide, which would ban most uses of the chemical
“We are pleased that STB took our testimony and comments seriously and are hopeful they will continue to move other issues in the right direction for ag retailers to continue to serve their customers” said Daren Coppock
“ARA is pleased that the Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as USTR today. The 98-0 vote underscores her demonstrated ability to build bipartisan support for trade policies,” says Daren Coppock.
ARA’s Coppock: “He has a proven record of listening to all stakeholders, including the agricultural industry, and making decisions based on sound science and and risk-based, peer-reviewed data.”
