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USDA: No rulemaking will require CDLs for farmers

August 11, 2011 By Ron Sylvester Leave a Comment

Apparently, the rumors circulating that the U.S. Dept. of Transportation was considering regulations to require commercial drivers licenses for farmers or farm workers was just that – rumor.

Ohio Farmers Union President Roger Wise was in Columbus for a meeting late last week with U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Deputy Secretary John Picaro and Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Edward Avalos. Picaro told the room of rural development and Ohio Dept. of Agriculture officials, including ODA Director James Zehringer, that one of the reason he was in Ohio was to dispel the myth that there were any regulations being considered in Washington which would require farmers to attain CDLs.

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Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: CDLs, Edward Avalos, Farmers, Federal Motor Carrier Administration, John Picaro, Roger Wise, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, USDA

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