Grain storage bins not taxable as property
- July 22, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 22, 2015 The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that grain storage bins are personal property pursuant to state law...
House ag committee approves anti-GMO labeling law
- July 20, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 20, 2014 The House Agriculture Committee has approved a bill that would ban states from requiring the labeling...
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Court date set for Des Moines water quality suit
- July 20, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 20, 2015 The Des Moines Water Works lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over water quality is scheduled...
Justice Department: Food companies at risk for prosecution over outbreaks
- July 15, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 15, 2015 After several deadly outbreaks food, the Justice Department is warning food companies that they could face...
Greenhouse gas analysis, EPA accepting comments
- July 15, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 15, 2015 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting comment on its analysis of the greenhouse gas (GHG)...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announce discontinuation of preparation of the PEA
- July 14, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 14, 2015 Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and in accordance with the negotiated settlement of...
Market agencies selling on commission, GIPSA accepting comments
- July 14, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 14, 2015 The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is seeking...
Interim final rule issued for Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Program
- July 13, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 13, 2015 The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) is publishing an interim final rule for the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical,...
Federal judge rules Maui County GMO ban invalid
- July 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 2, 2015 A federal judge ruled that a Maui County ban on the cultivation of genetically engineered (GMO)...
‘Right to Farm’ upheld by Missouri Supreme Court
- July 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 2, 2015 The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that state’s so-called Right To Farm amendment remains constitutional, according...
United Airlines flight to run on animal fat and farm waste
- July 1, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July 1, 2015 United Airlines will soon use biofuel made from animal oil and by-products as early as this...
Vilsack announces $150M for drought relief in California
- July 1, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted July, 1 2015 U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced another $150 million for California drought relief, according to...
Sixteen states sue the EPA
- June 30, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 30, 2014 Sixteen states have filed lawsuits against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), contesting a rule that...
Lawmakers introduce revised federal drought relief bill
- June 29, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 29, 2015 California lawmakers passed a new budget that would make a range of policy changes intended to...
Stabenow proposes voluntary COOL
- June 25, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 25, 2015 Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D., Mich.) released a draft proposal which would remove beef and pork mandatory...
DCA to Whole Foods: ‘Worst case’ of overcharging
- June 25, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 25, 2015 New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) said that an ongoing investigation of Whole Foods Market...
Supreme Court rules raisin program is “unconstitutional”
- June 23, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 23, 2015 In a 8-1 vote, the Supreme Court denied a raisin price-support program that dates back to...
Food manufacturers have three-years to eliminate PHOs
- June 17, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 17, 2015 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are...
House votes to repeal COOL
- June 12, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 12, 2015 The House of Representatives has voted to repeal country-of-origin labeling (COOL) for beef, pork, and chicken,...
Syngenta rejects second Monsanto offer
- June 11, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted June 11, 2015 Syngenta has rejected a second takeover bid from Monsanto, which included a $2 billion breakup...