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USDA Meeting Ends with No Vote on Organic Aquaculture

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Posted April 28, 2014   Texas A&M is developing a “crop policy decision aid instrument” to assist farmers in determining which...

Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Food Labeling Case, POM v. Coca-Cola

Posted April 28, 2014   Last week the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the food labeling case, POM Wonderful...

FDA Reconsiders FSMA Animal Feed Rule

Posted April 25, 2014   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will reconsider a controversial rule that was recently criticized...