168. Executive Order to Protect Environment Directs Agency Action Review and EU Commission Initiates Geographic Indicators Public Consultation

President Biden issued an Executive Order to protect public health and the environment, directing agencies to review previous actions. Also, USDA halted CFAP additional assistance payments pending further review and suspended FSA loan collections and foreclosures.  Then, the European Commission initiated a public consultation on its Geographic Indicators Scheme and California dairy farmers will hold a referendum on the state quota premium Sysystem. Hosted by Audry Thompson, Research Assistant—With Brook Duer, Staff Attorney—Produced & Written by Audry Thompson Material from the Agricultural Law Weekly Review—week ending January 29, 2021 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.