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Regulators Approve GMO Apples, Resist Browning

Posted February 17, 2015 U.S. regulators have approved two genetically engineered apple varieties designed to resist browning, according to an...

Syngenta Considering Counterclaims in Corn Biotech Lawsuits

Posted February 17, 2015   Syngenta AG may file counterclaims against some of the 750 plus U.S. grain farmers and...

NSAC Releases Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program

Posted February 12, 2015 The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released two free resources to help farmers and ranchers...

NASDA Supports National GMO Labeling, Groups Send Letter to Urge Congress

–> Posted February 11, 2015 The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture passed a resolution to support a national uniform...

COOL Lawsuit Dismissed

Posted February 11, 2015 The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dropped their U.S. country of origin...

Leasing, Conditional Sales Agreements, and the Future of Section 179

Posted February 10, 2015 The Ohio State University’s Agricultural Law & Taxation blog published an article on Leasing, Conditional Sales...

FDA Commissioner Hamburg Stepping Down

Posted February 6, 2015 Dr. Margaret Hamburg is stepping down as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

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OSU Food Law Webinar Feb. 12

Posted February 5, 2015 The Ohio State University Agricultural Law & Taxation blog is hosting a webinar on February 12,...

White House Budget Increase for Single Food Agency

Posted February 4, 2015 President Obama is seeking an increase fiscal 2016 to fund the proposed single food agency, according...

WOTUS Interpretive Rule Withdrawn

Posted February 3, 2015 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers issued a memorandum of understanding to...

Syngenta Counsel Announced

Posted February , 2015 The United States District Court in Kansas has named a team of four attorneys to lead the...

House Panel Passed Industrial Hemp Bill

Posted February 2, 2015 A House panel passed legislation that would allow industrial hemp to be grown in Virginia, according...

Lawmakers Introduce Single Food Agency Bill

Posted February 2, 2015 Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would establish a single food safety agency by uniting the...