The Ag & Food Law Update
Chick-fil-A to Serve Antibiotic-Free Chicken
- February 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2014 Chick-fil-A recently announced that its restaurants will be serving antibiotic-free chicken within the next five years,...
Idaho Ag Gag Bill Advances
- February 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2014 On Friday, the Idaho Senate voted 23-10 for a bill that would make it a crime...
Washington Ag Department Develops Animal Traceability System
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 The Washington Department of Agriculture is developing an animal traceability system to make searching cattle records...
Organic Farmers Discuss GMO Tolerance
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 Organic farmers are discussing how to deal with contamination from genetically modified (GMO) crops and “tolerance...
OSHA Withdraws Enforcement Memo on Grain Bin Safety
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 The Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn an enforcement memo on grain bin safety and plans...
Missouri AG Challenges California Egg Law
- February 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 13, 2014 Missouri’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a California law regulating the...
Lawmaker Introduces Clean Water Act Provision
- February 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 13, 2014 U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation that would require oversight and inspection of chemical...
Company Recalls 8.7 Million Pounds of Beef
- February 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 13, 2014 Rancho Feeding Corporation, of Peteluma, California, has recalled about 8.7 million pounds of beef, because it...
NALC Resource: National Organic Program Reading Room
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the...
California Citrus Growers Lose $441 Million
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2014 Citrus growers in California lost about $441 million in revenue due to crop damage from a...
Senators Ask for Help with Propane Shortage
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2014 A group of U.S. Senators recently asked the Obama Administration for help in overcoming a propane...
Christmas Tree, Organic Growers Find Help in Farm Bill
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 Christmas tree and organic growers have found helpful provisions in the newly enacted farm bill, which...
Food Industry Unified in GMO Labeling Debate
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) announced the creation of its 29-member “Coalition for Safe Affordable Food,”...
Farm Bill to Stop DOL from Acting Alone
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 Provisions of the recently enacted farm bill require the Department of Labor (DOL) to consult with...
Taylor Says FDA Needs More Resources to Implement FSMA
- February 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs more resources to implement the Food Safety Modernization...
House Approves Drought Relief Bill for California
- February 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to provide emergency drought relief in California, according...
USDA Announces Regional Hubs to Mitigate Climate Change
- February 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of seven regional “climate hubs” for risk...
Announcement: AALA Annual Conference, Member Input Needed
- February 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 7, 2014 The American Agricultural Law Association’s (AALA’s) 35th Annual Conference will be held October 19-21, 2014 in...
Illinois Lawmaker to Push GMO Labeling
- February 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 7, 2014 An Illinois lawmaker says he will pursue legislation requiring labeling for genetically modified (GMO) foods, according...
Michigan Ag Department Proposes Limits to Right to Farm Law
- February 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 7, 2014 Small and urban farmers could lose protection of Michigan’s Right to Farm Act with a recent...