Washington Report for 8-25-14

By Steve Kopperud

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• BSNF, CP Execs Summoned to Sept. 4 STB Hearing on Rail Service Crisis as Harvest Looms

• EPA Pesticide Worker Safety Proposal Draws Fire as Comment Period Closes

• AFIA Clarifies a PEDv “Carrier” isn’t “Cause” after Study Released

• Some Obama Immigration Executive Actions Expected to be “Business Friendly”

• 19 Ag Groups Push for EU Biotech Approvals

• U.S. Loses Latest WTO Round on COOL: WSJ

• NAS/NRC to Hold GM Crop Meeting 

• Colorado Approves GM Food Labeling Ballot Question for November