As this fall’s corn crop continues to shrink, the debate regarding the government mandate for corn-based ethanol has expanded internationally. For example, this week the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said the United States should consider lowering its targets for the use of corn in ethanol.
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In a letter to several top administration officials, the National Chicken Council and 37 other organizations said “that a well-negotiated, high-standard agreement can benefit agricultural producers, processors, and exporters in all Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) partner countries.
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USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a final rule, effective August 27, that will amend the regulations that govern the importation of animals and animal products by revising the list of factors APHIS considers when evaluating the animal health status of a foreign region.
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