May 18, 2021
Agricultural Law Weekly Review – Week Ending May 14, 2021
Pesticides/Herbicides: Ninth Circuit Denies Bayer’s Appeal of Federal Jury’s Glyphosate Verdict 🌾
On May 14, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision denying all grounds for appeal by Bayer (successor to Monsanto’s Roundup product liabilities) from a March 2019 $25.3 million adverse jury verdict in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California finding that Plaintiff Edwin Hardeman’s exposure to Monsanto’s glyphosate-containing Roundup products caused his non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hardeman v. Monsanto, No. 19-16636, Ninth Circuit. While Bayer alleged multiple grounds for appeal, its primary legal arguments are that state products liability law on failure to warn of a product’s risk of harm is preempted by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act’s (FIFRA) label approval process and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) specific actions regarding cancer warnings on glyphosate-containing products. The Ninth Circuit rejected this argument. Prior to this decision, on March 19, 2021, Bayer made a public statement that the federal preemption defenses made in this case, upon which rest the extent of Bayer’s exposure to liability in the substantial majority of thousands of pending glyphosate claims, are “the most significant federal questions at issue in the Roundup litigation” and Bayer’s litigation strategy is to posture the preemption issues to be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, through an appeal of any adverse outcome of the Hardeman case if necessary.
Biotechnology: Ninth Circuit Denies Appeal of Genetically Engineered Soy Leghemoglobin Approval for Impossible Foods
On May 3, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a memorandum opinion denying the Center for Food Safety’s (CFS) petition for review requesting vacatur of the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) August 1, 2019 approval of genetically engineered soy leghemoglobin as an color additive for use in Impossible Foods’ plant-based imitation beef products. Center for Food Safety v. FDA, et al, No. 20-70747. Despite CFS’ claims to the contrary, the Court found that FDA had performed an appropriate analysis and applied the correct standard in assessing soy leghemoglobin’s safety as a color additive. The court further stated that FDA provided adequate justification for the studies it used and held that FDA’s expertise and experience in reviewing studies is entitled to deference. According to Impossible Foods, soy leghemoglobin stands for legume hemoglobin and is a protein that contains heme, the molecule that carries iron in plants and animals, is responsible for the color, texture and taste of meat.
Biotechnology: AquaBounty Sells First Harvest of Genetically Engineered Salmon
On May 10, 2021, genetically engineered (GE) salmon producer AquaBounty announced that it had received purchase orders for all five metric tons of its first harvest of GE Atlantic salmon, due at the end of May, from the company’s Albany, Indiana facility. According to the announcement, AquaBounty will increase its production to full capacity through the end of the year. AquaBounty is currently the only company producing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved GE Atlantic salmon. For the history of FDA approval and related litigation regarding AquaBounty’s GE salmon, see the Center’s website’s Agricultural Law Issue Tracker titled Genetically Modified Salmon.
Dairy Pricing: Pennsylvania’s Dairy Producer Termination Notice Requirement Increased to Ninety Days
On May 12, 2021, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) submitted to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) for approval final form regulation 47-18 titled “Transactions between dealers and producers; Termination of dealer-producer contract.” It amends 7 Pa. Code § 143.31 to increase from twenty-eight to ninety the number of days’ notice required to be provided to a dairy producer by a milk dealer when terminating an agreement or course of dealing to purchase that producers’ raw milk. The final form regulation provides for exceptions for financial distress, insolvency, insufficient customer sales and catastrophic events, all of which are defined very specifically in the regulation. Dealers may negotiate an agreement containing a lower (or higher) number of days’ notice. IRRC will consider the final form regulation for approval at its June 17, 2021 meeting. For historical background, see Weekly Featured Graphic below.
Dairy Pricing: Milk Donations or Discounted Sales Do Not Violate Pennsylvania Mandatory Minimum Wholesale Prices
On May 12, 2021, the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board (PMMB) issued Bulletin No. 1594, titled Policy Regarding Charitable Donations And Charitable Sales Of Price-Controlled Packaged Products, which permanently expresses the PMMB policy that donations or discounted charitable sales of milk below Pennsylvania’s mandatory minimum prices are permissible if made to 501(c)(3) corporations and for bona fide charitable purposes. This does not apply to sales to the USDA pursuant to its various food purchasing programs, including for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). The new $400 million USDA Dairy Donation Program is not specifically addressed. PMMB reporting and recordkeeping parameters are also specified. Bulletin 1594 becomes effective upon the expiration of Pennsylvania Governor Wolf’s COVID-19 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency and will then replace April 10, 2020’s Bulletin No. 1573 which temporarily accomplished the same outcome.
Conservation Programs: PA Forestry Association Reports 7,000 Acres Enrolled in Family Forest Carbon Program
According to the Pennsylvania Forestry Association’s May 2021 newsletter, 50 Pennsylvania landowners have registered more than 7,000 acres in the Family Forest Carbon Program, which pays landowners to implement carbon sequestration practices in eligible counties on parcels of land between 30 and 2,400 acres and then sells carbon credits to businesses. The practices consist of growing mature forests, which pays landowners $100 to $300 per acre for restricting timber harvests by developing and complying with two 10-year forest management plans, and enhancing future forests, which pays $50 to $280 per acre for reducing competing vegetation by 85% and maintaining that reduction level. The central and northwestern Pennsylvania counties currently eligible for the program are Bedford, Blair, Cameron, Centre, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, Forest, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, McKean, Mifflin, Perry, Potter, Snyder, Tioga, Union, and Warren. The newsletter states that southwest Pennsylvania will be the next area made eligible for the program.
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Penn State News, Research & Resources:
CRISPR/Cas Technology Could Enable Early Diagnosis Of Devastating Citrus Disease (May 10, 2021).
Staph Infection Turf Study Yields Insight in Coronavirus Survivability on Fields (May 11, 2021).
What Makes Plant Cell Walls Both Strong and Extensible? (May 13, 2021).
Webinars:
Hemp Webinar Series: CBD Research Update, Penn State Extension, May 17, 2021, noon EDT
Leasing for Solar Development, Penn State Extension, May 19, 2021, noon EDT
Other Agricultural Law/Policy Resources of Interest:
Roger A. McGowen, The “Mis” STEP Act – What it Means to Your Estate and Income Tax Plan (May 10, 2021).
Roger A. McGown, The Revocable Trust – What Happens When the Grantor Dies? (May 12, 2021).
Tiffany Lashmet, Questions from Tiffany’s Desk: Can a landowner place a gate across a “free and uninterrupted” easement? (May 10, 2021).
Tiffany Lashmet, Talking Taxes: Estate Tax (May 17, 2021).
Peggy Kirk Hall, Ohio Legislature Spending Energy on Energy Legislation (May 13, 2021).
Brigit Rollins, Pathways to Pesticide Cancellation Under FIFRA (May 13, 2021).
Bay Journal, Chesapeake Bay restoration stumbles in race to finish line (May 10, 2021)
Bay Journal, 2025 Chesapeake By Goals: Where Do They Really Stand? (May 10, 2021)
Weekly Featured Graphic:
Pennsylvania Farmer, May 13, 1978. For related content forty-three years later, see above titled, Dairy Pricing: Pennsylvania’s Dairy Producer Termination Notice Requirement Increased to Ninety Days.
AGENCY PRESS RELEASES—STATE/FEDERAL
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Press Releases:
Wolf Administration Visits Mushroom Farm Mobile Vaccine Clinic, Acknowledges Workforce Dedication to Food Security (May 11, 2021).
Wolf Administration Invests $500,000 In Future of Agriculture, Funds 57 Ag Education Grant Projects (May 12, 2021).
Ag Deputy Secretary, Bucks County Breeder, State Representative Call for Action to Prevent Puppy Mills from Resurfacing (May 13, 2021).
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Press Releases:
U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Key Staff Appointments (May 11, 2021).
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Mexico’s Decision to Extend Deadline for U.S. Organic Exports (May 11, 2021).
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 12, 2021).
Interior and Agriculture Departments Outline Wildland Fire Preparedness, Climate Resiliency Plans (May 13, 2021).
USDA to Purchase $159.4 Million in Nutritious Consumer-Ready Seafood and More for Food Assistance Programs (May 13, 2021).
USDA Agency Press Releases:
A Data-Driven Approach to Measuring Agricultural Sustainability in Large Landscapes, Agricultural Research Service (May 11, 2021).
APHIS Reminds Core Users to Expect Correction Requests through the Automated Commercial Environment for Cargo Moving to Plant Inspection Stations, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (May 10, 2021).
APHIS Publishes Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit from Colombia into the United States, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (May 12, 2021).
USDA Expands Aquaculture Disaster Assistance to Include Fish Raised for Food, Farm Service Agency (May 13, 2021).
Agricultural Statistics Board Briefing: May Crop Production, National Agricultural Statistics Service (May 12, 2021).
USDA-NIFA, CDC and Cooperative Extension Team Up for Vaccine Education in Rural America, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (May 12, 2021).
USDA Awards $5.76 Million in Support of Four Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions, National Institute of Food and Agriculture (May 12, 2021).
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Press Releases:
USDA to Host Educational Webinar Series on Livestock Mandatory Reporting in June 2021 (May 11, 2021).
USDA Reopens the Comment Period on the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order’s Proposed Rule (May 13, 2021).
USDA Proposes Sign-up Period for Cotton Research and Promotion Program (May 14, 2021).
USDA Changes the Allocation of the Assessment Rate for Tart Cherries (May 14, 2021).
Natural Grass Sod Industry Seeks to Establish a Research and Promotion Program (May 14, 2021).
USDA Cites Fresh Produce Inc. in Texas for PACA Violations (May 12, 2021).
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Josh Mueller (May 12, 2021).
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Patrick Leo Dax (May 12, 2021).
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Adam Smith Livestock (May 12, 2021).
USDA Reaches a Consent Decision against Jordan Dillon d/b/a/ L and D Cattle for Packers and Stockyards Act Violations (May 12, 2021).
USDA Settles a Packers and Stockyards Case against Valley Livestock Inc. (May 12, 2021).
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Texas Produce Business (May 13, 2021).
USDA Lifts PACA Reparation Sanctions on Florida Produce Business (May 13, 2021).
USDA Restricts PACA Violators in Illinois and New Jersey from Operating in the Produce Industry (May 13, 2021).
STATE ACTIONS—EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE
Pennsylvania Executive Agencies (Pa. Bulletin Vol. 51, No. 20—May 15, 2021):
Delaware River Basin Commission
51 Pa.B. 2629 Rules and Regulations: “Comprehensive Plan and Special Regulations with Respect to High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing; Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Project Review Classifications and Fees.”
Department of Agriculture
51 Pa.B. 2639 Notice: “Pennsylvania Potato Research Program; 2021 Order, As Amended.”
51 Pa.B. 2641 Notice: “Review Referendum of the Pennsylvania Potato Research Program.”
Department of Environmental Protection
51 Pa.B. 2704 Notice: “Storage Tank Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled.”
51 Pa.B. 2705 Notice: “Water Resources Advisory Committee Meeting Cancelled”
51 Pa.B. 2643 Notice: “The Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law and the Federal Clean Water Act
Applications For National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits and Water Quality Management (WQM) Permits Under the Clean Streams Law and Federal Clean Water Act.”
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
51 Pa.B. 2749 Notice: “Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water.”
51 Pa.B. 2748 Notice: “Grandfathering Registration Notice.”
Pennsylvania Legislature
HB 110 “An Act amending . . . as the Hardwoods Development Council Act, further providing for Hardwoods Development Council.” Presented to the Governor (May 10, 2021).
HB 186 “An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of Governor during emergency [Milk Hauling Legislation (Prior HB 915)].” Laid on the table [Senate] (May 11, 2021).
SB 251 “An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to fertilizer; providing for fertilizer; in soil and plant amendment, further providing for disposition of funds; in seed, further providing for disposition of funds; establishing the Agronomic Regulatory Account within the General Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making conforming amendments.” Referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs [House] (May 14, 2021).
SB 610 “An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, providing for fuel and diesel fuel tax transparency.” Referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs [Senate] (May 11, 2021).
HB 1411 “An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bees, providing for requirements of registration and for notification of pesticide application.” Referred to Agriculture and Rural Affairs [House] (May 11, 2021).
FEDERAL ACTIONS—EXECUTIVE/LEGISLATIVE
Federal Executive Agencies (Federal Register May 10–14, 2021):
Agriculture Department
86 FR 24699 Final Rule: “Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments for 2021” (May 10, 2021).
86 FR 24839 Notice: “Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request [Food Safety and Inspection Service: Mechanically Tenderized Beef Products]” (May 10, 2021).” (May 10, 2021).
86 FR 24839 Notice: “Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request [Food and Nutrition Service: The FNS User Access Request Form Data Collection]” (May 10, 2021).
Agricultural Marketing Service
86 FR 25975 Proposed Rule—Comment Period: “Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment Rate” (May 12, 2021).
86 FR 25961 Proposed Rule—Comment Period: “National Organic Program; Origin of Livestock; Reopening of Comment Period” (May 12, 2021).
86 FR 26347 Final Rule—Comment Period: “Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Borrowing Authority Under Marketing Order 989” (May 12, 2021). Grapes Grown in California; Borrowing Authority Under Marketing Order 989” (May 12, 2021).
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
86 FR 25998 Notice—Comment Period: “Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Mango Fruit From Colombia Into the United States” (May 12, 2021).
Environmental Protection Agency
86 FR 24861 Notice—Comment Period: “Draft TMDL for Sediment in the Indian Creek Watershed in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania” (May 10, 2021).
86 FR 25861 Notice—Comment Period: “Notice of Receipts of Requests to Voluntarily Cancel Certain Pesticide Registrations” (May 11, 2021).
86 FR 26023 Notice—Comment Period: “National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) 2022 Issuance of General Permit for Stormwater Discharges From Construction Activities” (May 12, 2021).
Federal Emergency Management Agency
86 FR 24877 Notice: “Final Flood Hazard Determinations [Ariz., Cal., Fla., Idaho, Kan., Mich., Pa.]” (May 10, 2021).
Fish and Wildlife Service
86 FR 24881 Notice—Comment Period: “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for Kuenzler Hedgehog Cactus” (May 10, 2021).
86 FR 24883 Notice—Comment Period: “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for Mount Charleston Blue Butterfly” (May 10, 2021).
86 FR 25806 Rule: “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Two Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species” (May 11, 2021).
86 FR 25833 Proposed Rule: “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; 90-Day Findings for Three Species” (May 11, 2021).
86 FR 26063 Notice—Comment Period: “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Habitat Conservation Plan and Draft Categorical Exclusion for the Santa Barbara County Distinct Population Segment of the California Tiger Salamander; Orcutt Hill Resource and Solar Project, Pacific Coast Energy Company, Santa Barbara County, California” (May 12, 2021).
86 FR 26062 Notice—Comment Period: “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Recovery Plan for the Rufa Red Knot” (May 12, 2021).
Food and Drug Administration
86 FR 26528 Notice—Comment Period: “Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Safety; Federal-State Food Regulatory Program Standards” (May 14, 2021).
86 FR 26532 Notice—Comment Period: “Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for Office of Management and Budget Review; Comment Request; Veterinary Feed Directive” (May 14, 2021).
Food and Nutrition Service
86 FR 25837 Notice: “Agency Information Collection Activities: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer” (May 11, 2021).
Food Safety and Inspection Service
86 FR 26202 Notice: “Retail Exemptions Adjusted Dollar Limitations” (May 13, 2021).
Forest Service
86 FR 26205 Notice—Comment Period: “Information Collections: Clauses and Forms for Operating Plans and Agreements for Powerline Facility Operation and Maintenance, Inspections, and Vegetation Management and Clause for Vegetation Management Pilot Program Projects” (May 13, 2021).
86 FR 26203 Notice: “Hood and Willamette Resource Advisory Committee” (May 13, 2021).
86 FR 26203 Notice: “Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee” (May 13, 2021).
86 FR 26204 Notice: “Northern Utah Resource Advisory Committee” (May 13, 2021).
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
86 FR 26348 Final Rule, comments accepted: “Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program” (May 14, 2021).
Small Business Administration
86 FR 25932 Notice: “Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Georgia [Severe Storms and Tornadoes]” (May 11, 2021).
86 FR 25932 Notice: “Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky [Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides]” (May 11, 2021).
86 FR 26597 Notice: “Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Tennessee [Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding]” (May 14, 2021).
86 FR 26598 Notice: “Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Virginia [Severe Winter Storms]” (May 14, 2021).
Susquehanna River Basin
86 FR 26126 Notice: “Grandfathering (GF) Registration Notice” (May 12, 2021).
86 FR 26126 Notice: “Commission Meeting [June 17, 2021]” (May 12, 2021).
86 FR 26124 Notice: “Projects Approved for Consumptive Uses of Water” (May 12, 2021).
U.S. House Agriculture Committee
H.R.3100 “To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committees on Education and Agriculture (May 11, 2021).
H.R.3115 “To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committees on Education and Labor; Science, Space, and Technology; and Agriculture (May 11, 2021).
H.R.3075 “To address seafood slavery and combat illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation (May 12, 2021).
H.R.3113 “To require the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works to digitize and make publicly available geographic information system mapping data relating to public access to Federal land and waters for outdoor recreation, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (May 12, 2021).
H.R.1679 “Western Water Security Act” Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry (May 13, 2021).
H.R.1753 “Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2021” Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations (May 13, 2021).
H.R.1779 “MORE USDA Grants Act” Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit (May 13, 2021).
H.R.1815 “Safe Line Speeds in COVID–19 Act” Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture (May 13, 2021).
H.R.1821 “RURAL Act” Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research (May 13, 2021).
H.R.1919 “EATS Act of 2021” Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3132 “To reauthorize the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3176 “To designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committees on Natural Resources and Agriculture (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3187 “To amend the Animal Welfare Act to ensure that all dogs and cats used by research facilities are obtained legally.” Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3206 “To amend the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act to provide for a lifetime National Recreational Pass for law enforcement officers.” Referred to the Committees on Natural Resources Agriculture (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3211 “To require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committees on Natural Resources Agriculture (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3220 “To establish a Restore Employment in Natural and Environmental Work Conservation Corps in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.” Referred to the Committees on Natural Resources, Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure (May 13, 2021).
H.R.3246 “To award funds to States and local areas for subsidized employment programs for youth.” Referred to the Committees on Education and Labor and Agriculture (May 13, 2021).
U.S. Senate Committee Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry:
S.1530 “A bill to amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 and the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make breakfasts and lunches free for all children, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 10, 2021).
S.1569 “A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to expand the eligibility of students to participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, establish college student food insecurity demonstration programs, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 11, 2021).
S.1577 “A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to ensure equity for America’s children by providing access to summer meals.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 12, 2021).
S.1590 “A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to enhance direct certification under the school lunch program.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 12, 2021).
S.1603 “A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partnership program, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 13, 2021)
S.1606 “A bill to designate as wilderness certain National Forest System land in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 13, 2021)
S.1633 “A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to establish a program for the procurement of domestically grown unprocessed fruits and vegetables to provide healthier school meals, and for other purposes.” Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry (May 13, 2021)
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