167. USDA Publishes Final Hemp Rule and Gains GE Authority Through MOU with HHS

USDA published a final hemp rule in the Federal Register and signed a MOU with Health and Human Service, granting USDA authority over GE animals.  Meanwhile, EPA granted three RFS waivers, which were immediately stayed by a federal court, and issued a proposed interim registration review decision creating new risk mitigation measures for chlorpyrifos.  Also, Tyson and JBS both settled liabilities in civil antitrust class action cases. Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending January 22, 2021  Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law https://aglaw.psu.edu/  Follow us on Twitter @AgShaleLaw  Like us on Facebook Penn State Center for Agricultural and Shale Law This material is based upon work supported by the National Agricultural Library, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Music is "Caazapá (Aire Popular Paraguayo)" by Edson Lopes is licensed under CC BY 3.0.