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  • 2021-01077 — Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Additional Assistance
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:86 FR 4877
    Reading Time:about 32 minutes

    The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is providing extra support to farmers impacted by COVID-19. This final rule offers more help to swine producers who applied for CFAP 1 and extends aid to some swine and poultry contract producers under CFAP 2. It also updates eligible commodities, changes payment calculations for some crops, and includes new rules based on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Eligible producers don't have to reapply if they've applied before but must meet certain criteria to receive aid.

    Simple Explanation

    The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program is giving extra money to farmers who need help because of COVID-19. It's adding new rules to help pig and chicken farmers get the money they need, and it's changing how they figure out how much money to give to different types of crops.

  • 2021-03713 — Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11286
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it is reviewing applications for new uses of pesticide products that contain already registered active ingredients. These applications are open for public comment until March 26, 2021. Potentially impacted groups include agricultural producers, food manufacturers, and pesticide manufacturers. The notice provides detailed information on how to submit comments and highlights specific active ingredients and proposed uses for various products.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA is telling people that they are checking if already approved bug-killing ingredients can be used in new ways, and they want to hear what people think about it before a certain date.

  • 2025-03000 — Fludioxonil; Pesticide Tolerances
    Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 10605
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established a new rule allowing a specific amount of the pesticide fludioxonil to be present in cranberries. This action is based on a request from the Interregional Project Number 4 (IR-4) and ensures that the residue levels are safe for human consumption, including infants and children, according to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). The rule comes into effect on February 25, 2025, and allows for objections or hearing requests to be submitted by April 28, 2025. This regulation aligns with the EPA's ongoing efforts to balance agricultural needs with public health safety standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made a new rule that says it's okay to have a tiny bit of a special chemical called fludioxonil on cranberries because it's safe to eat. This rule helps make sure our food is safe by checking how much of this chemical can be in cranberries.

  • 2021-02651 — Pesticide Product Registration; Receipt of Applications for New Uses (December 2020)
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8792
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that it has received applications to register new uses for pesticides that already have registered active ingredients. This action is under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and the EPA is inviting public comments on these applications until March 11, 2021. Interested parties, like agricultural producers and food manufacturers, can find specific instructions on how to submit their comments through various methods provided by the EPA. This announcement does not represent a final decision but informs the public of the applications received and invites input.

    Simple Explanation

    The people at the EPA want to know what everyone thinks about some new ways to use bug-fighting chemicals. They have a special rule to see if these ways are safe, and they want people to share their thoughts by March 11, 2021.