Federal Register Update — June 22-23, 2023
June 22, 2023
Agricultural Marketing Service
Rules
Preserving Trust Benefits under the Packers and Stockyards Act
Filed on : 06/22/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/23/2023
FR Document: 2023-13418 PDF 30 Pages (180 KB) Permalink
Environmental Protection Agency
Rules
Implementing Statutory Addition of Certain Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to the Toxics Release Inventory Beginning with Reporting Year 2023
Filed on: 06/22/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/23/2023
FR Document: 2023-13280 PDF 14 Pages (149 KB) Permalink
Notices
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposals, Submissions, and Approvals:
WIC Participant and Program Characteristics 2024 and 2026 Study
Filed on: 06/22/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/23/2023
FR Document: 2023-13313 PDF 10 Pages (175 KB) Permalink
White House
Nominations Sent to the Senate
Recalls
| Date | Brand | Description | Product Type | Recall Reason | Company | ||||||
| 06/21/2023 | Multiple brand names | Frozen Fruit | Food & Beverages, Foodborne Illness, Fruit/Fruit Product | Potential for Listeria monocytogenes contamination | SunOpta Inc. |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA Advance Exploration, Science
AMS
USDA Files Action Against American Fruit & Produce Corp. in Florida for Alleged PACA Violations
California Firm Posts $100,000 Employment Bond
@USDA
- Texas AgriForestry Small Farmers & Ranchers presented USDA 1890 Program Liaison Horace Hodge (second from left) @PVAMU with a Community Service Award to recognize his grassroots work with the organization and members.
- Through the Inflation Reduction Act, we’re investing $262.5 million in institutions of higher education to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation ➡️ https://usda.gov/media/press-releases/2023/06/21/biden-harris-administration-announces-inaugural-learning-leading
@SecVilsack
- Today, @SenBillNelson and I signed an MOU strengthening the collaborative partnership between @USDA and @NASA. This partnership will improve agricultural and Earth science research, technology, and agricultural management.
- Together with @NASA, we are ensuring future generations of STEM and agriculture students are able to reach new and exciting heights. We are honored to strengthen our partnership with NASA at this critical time for our planet.
June 23, 2023
Federal Register
Environmental Protection Agency
Notices
Pesticide Product Registration:
Applications for New Active Ingredients May 2023
Filed on: 06/23/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/26/2023
FR Document: 2023-13426 PDF 5 Pages (104 KB) Permalink
Applications for New Uses May 2023
Filed on: 06/23/2023 at 8:45 am
Scheduled Pub. Date: 06/26/2023
FR Document: 2023-13482 PDF 4 Pages (98.8 KB) Permalink
USDA
@ConsumerReports
- #Recall: Sunrise Growers has recalled 20 varieties of frozen, pre-cut fruit products—including those with berries, cherries, and pineapple—sold under various brands. Here’s what you should know: Recalled: Frozen Fruit Sold at Aldi, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Walmart, and Other Retailers Due to Risk of Listeria – Consumer Reports
- 5 ingredients that are in our food but shouldn’t be, and which foods these toxic ingredients are in. “The FDA is fundamentally broken when it comes to reviewing the chemicals in the foods we eat every day,” says Melanie Benesh, VP of government affairs at @ewg. #AB418 #CAleg
- Reminder: Lean fish keeps for six to eight months in the freezer; fatty fish such as salmon, two to three months Shop for and Prep Seafood With Care – Consumer Reports
- FYI: There’s currently no such thing as “organic” fish What Is Sustainable Seafood? – Consumer Reports