The Ag & Food Law Update
Group Urges Congress for a New Approach to Food and Agricultural Policy
- February 7, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 7, 2014 Co-chairs of AGree, a food and agricultural policy group, are urging Congress to try a new...
Cities Consider Food Truck Rules
- February 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 6, 2014 Cities are considering rules for food trucks, as the trend gains popularity across the country. ...
Appeals Court Rules Arbitration Contracts Valid and Binding, Imposes Sanctions
- February 6, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 6, 2014 In RJW Williams Farms, Inc. v. Topflight Grain Co-op., Inc., No. 4-13-0220, 2014 Ill. App., 130220-U,...
UC-Davis Strawberry Lawsuit on Hold for Settlement Negotiations
- February 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 5, 2014 University of California officials say a lawsuit over the rights to berry research and varieties is...
Maine Bill Would Create Local Food Hubs
- February 5, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 5, 2014 A Maine bill would support the expansion of “food hubs,” where small-scale farmers can store, cut...
Congress Approves Farm Bill, President’s Signature Next
- February 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2014 Congress has passed a five-year farm bill after a long, arduous process that lasted over two...
USDA Closes NJ Slaughterhouse over Calf Treatment
- February 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2014 The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently pulled its inspectors from a New Jersey...
Monsanto Supports Industry Standards for Farm Data
- February 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2014 Monsanto Co. recently stated its support for industry-wide standards for managing farm data, according to an...
USDA Proposes Standards for School Nutrition Officials
- February 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2014 The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently released a proposed rule which would create minimum...
Renewable Fuels Groups Oppose EPA’s 2014 RFS
- February 4, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2014 Renewable fuels groups opposed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposal to reduce the 2014 renewable...
Allens Disputes $18 Million in PACA Claims
- February 3, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 3, 2014 While various produce suppliers claim Allens Inc. owes them over $19 million under the Perishable Agricultural...
NY Landowners Plan Suit to Force Hydrofracking Decision
- February 3, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 3, 2014 A group of New York landowners say they will sue the state if officials fail to...
Country of Origin Labeling Divides Livestock Industry
- January 31, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 31, 2014 While most celebrated when the U.S. House passed a farm bill on Wednesday, some regional beef...
WA Dairy Fined $6,000 for Manure Spill
- January 31, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 31, 2014 The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) cited a Washington dairy and fined it $6,000 for...
Farmers in Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Sentenced
- January 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 30, 2014 A federal judge sentenced Eric and Ryan Jensen, owners of the cantaloupe farm linked to a...
AFBF Appeals Chesapeake Bay Ruling in Favor of EPA
- January 30, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 30, 2014 The American Farm Bureau Federation recently asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...
Farm Bill Passes House of Representatives
- January 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 29, 2014 After a three-year process of debate and compromise, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $956...
Congressman Urges OSHA to Dismiss Fines Against Small Farmers
- January 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 29, 2014 U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer (R-ND) recently responded to reports of excessive fines on small farming operations...
Monsanto Shareholders Consider GMO Proposals
- January 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 29, 2014 Monsanto shareholders considered two proposals related to genetically modified (GMO) foods at their annual meeting on...
USDA Publishes Final Rule Establishing Paper Checkoff Program
- January 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a final rule for the Paper and Paper-based...