The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously against the Obama administration regarding water pollution permits. In Army Corps of Engineers v. Hawkes Co., the Justices ruled that property owners could file suit through the Federal Court system against a determination by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that their land contains “waters of the United States.”
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The European Commission said in an email late last week to the 28 European Union ambassadors that there will be no Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) before President Obama leaves office unless the United States changes its approach to TTIP negotiations, according to a report from Politico.
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Agricultural exports in fiscal year 2016 are forecast at $124.5 billion, which are $500 million below the February projection and $15.2 billion below fiscal year 2015 exports, according to the “Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade,” available here from USDA’s Economic Research Service and the Foreign Agricultural Service.
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In an effort to ensure safe eating experiences and address potential consumer confusion, the National Chicken Council (NCC) on Tuesday petitioned the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for mandatory labeling of raw, stuffed chicken products that may appear cooked and ready-to-eat.
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