The Ag & Food Law Update
Kraft Investigated by Regulators over Wheat Trading
- May 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 6, 2014 Kraft Foods Group Inc. said that U.S. regulators were investigating wheat futures trading by parts of...
EPA Seeks Comments on Registration of Enlist Duo
- May 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 6, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking comments on its proposed decision to register Enlist...
USDA Meeting Ends with No Vote on Organic Aquaculture
- May 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 6, 2014 The spring meeting for the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) ended with no vote on establishing...
Lawsuit over Clean Water Act Permits for Logging Roads Ongoing
- May 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 5, 2014 A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit over the stormwater discharge exemption...
Walmart Hosts CEOs for Sustainability Product Expo
- May 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 5, 2014 Walmart joined with CEOs from global companies like Monsanto, Cargill, and Dairy Farmers of America, to...
NPPC Testifies Before Congress on Country of Origin Labeling and Deadly Pig Virus
- May 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 5, 2014 The National Pork Producers Council recently testified before Congress on two issues impacting its industry –...
WI Governor Signs Farm Machinery Bill
- May 2, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 2, 2014 Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker recently signed legislation updating laws that cover farm machinery and travel on...
CA Senate Passes Bill to Prevent Antibiotic Use in Farm Animals
- May 2, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 2, 2014 On Thursday, the California State Senate passed a bill to restrict the use of antibiotics in...
MI Agriculture Commission Approves Changes to Right to Farm Protection
- May 1, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 1, 2014 The Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development voted, in a special session, to adopt changes...
Federal Judge Upholds Vacated Settlement Between Labor Dept. and Blueberry Growers
- May 1, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 1, 2014 A federal judge recently upheld a previous ruling vacating settlement agreements between the U.S. Department of...
Farm Lending Strong in First Quarter
- May 1, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 1, 2014 Farmers are borrowing in larger amounts during the first quarter of 2014 for inputs at spring...
UC-Davis Asks Court to Dismiss Strawberry Commission’s Lawsuit
- April 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 30, 2014 The dispute between the University of California-Davis and the California Strawberry Commission continues over the rights...
Cow-Calf Ranchers See Increase in Profits
- April 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 30, 2014 Cow-calf ranchers are seeing an increase in profits and decreasing herd numbers, according to an article...
Texas Family Wins $3 Million Verdict for Fracking Damages
- April 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 30, 2014 A Texas family has won a $2.925 million judgment against Aruba Petroleum over damages to their health...
Comment Period Closes for Brazil Beef Import Proposed Rule, Industry Gives Mixed Reviews
- April 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 29, 2014 The comment period recently closed for USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) proposed rule...
Animals & Agricultural Production: A Law School Course
- April 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
The University of Nebraska College of Law has announced a course for the upcoming summer intersession that is “designed to help...
Federal Project Targets National Feral Swine Problem
- April 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 29, 2014 The USDA has launched a national effort to reduce damage caused by feral swine, according to...
Iowa Legislature Passes Biodiesel Production Tax Credit Bill
- April 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 29, 2014 The Iowa legislature recently passed a bill to extend the state’s biodiesel tax credit, according to...
USDA Export Programs Operating After Farm Bill Lapse
- April 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 28, 2014 USDA’s export programs are now operational after funding lapsed without a farm bill last year, according...
Texas A&M Decision Aid to Offer Farm Program Analysis
- April 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted April 28, 2014 Texas A&M is developing a “crop policy decision aid instrument” to assist farmers in determining which...