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Business · 10/09/2021Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

Rural Utilities Service Issues Final Rule to Implement 2018 Farm Bill Provisions

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The Rural Utilities Service is releasing a final rule to update its regulations in line with the 2018 Farm Bill, which aims to modify existing rules to reflect statutory changes authorized by the legislation.

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Business · 9/11/2026

USDA Seeks Public Input on Modernization of Virus-Serum-Toxin Act Regulations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on the modernization of regulations related to the Virus-Serum-Toxin Act (VSTA), which aims to prohibit the preparation, sale, and use of harmful viruses, serums, and toxins in animal treatment, with the goal of updating the framework to be more coherent, consistent, and responsive to contemporary technologies and practices.

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Business · 9/9/2026

USDA Withdraws Proposed Rule for Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has withdrawn a proposed rule that aimed to adjust the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan by realigning production districts and reducing the number of importers on the National Watermelon Promotion Board from nine to seven, following a finding that the justification for the change was legally insufficient.

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Business · 9/9/2026

Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting

The Ottawa Resource Advisory Committee, authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act, will hold a public meeting to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service on projects and funding, as well as recreation fee proposals for the Ottawa National Forest.

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