State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania

Legislative Updates

A summary of important news and political developments affecting the tree fruit industry and agriculture in general, in Pennsylvania and beyond.

Contents of the October 2024 issue:

  • USApple Updates
    • Meeting with USDA Secretary Vilsack
    • East Coast Port Strike
    • Contract Negotiations Threaten East Coast Exports
  • Penn State Ag and Law Updates
    • Agricultural Labor: Federal Court Partially Enjoins 2023 H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Calculation Rule
    • Pesticides/Herbicides: EPA Publishes Pesticide Exposure Final Rule
  • Morning Ag Clips
    • EPA Proposes to Expand Public Access to Information on PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
    • AFBF: Dockworker Strike Highlights Importance of Food Independence
    • USDA Statement on East Coast Gulf Coast Ports
    • AFBF: Congress Must Not Leave Farmers in a Lurch
    • NASDA’s Newly Elected Board of Directors Urge Congress to Pass Farm Bill in 2024