The Ag & Food Law Update
Florida Bill Would Require Genetically Engineered Food Labeling
- January 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 24, 2014 A bill recently introduced in the Florida legislature would impose labeling requirements for genetically engineered (GE)...
Farm Bill Amendment May Allow Industrial Hemp Production
- January 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 24, 2014 An amendment to the farm bill may allow for industrial hemp production, according to an article...
EPA Appeals Ruling in West Virginia Clean Water Act Case
- January 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 23, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
UDSA Study: American Adults are Choosing Healthier Foods
- January 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 23, 2014 A new report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) shows that American adults are choosing...
“Mad Cow Disease” Identified in Germany
- January 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 23, 2014 German officials have identified one case of bovine spongiform encephalitis (BSE), also known as “Mad Cow...
USDA Files PACA Action against Big Bear Storage and Packing
- January 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 22, 2014 USDA has filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) against a Florida...
Farmers Voice Concerns over New Food Safety Rules
- January 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 22, 2014 Farmers are concerned about new FDA regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and the...
Congress Blocks Funding for U.S. Horse Slaughter
- January 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 22, 2014 In passing the FY 2014 omnibus spending bill, Congress blocked horse slaughter in the United States...
Kansas Corporate Farming Law Will Remain
- January 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 21, 2014 The effort to repeal the Kansas law limiting corporate farming operations has been dropped for the...
Lawmakers, Advocacy Groups Urge Obama to Act on GMO Food Labeling
- January 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 21, 2014 Members of Congress and groups representing the organic food industry and consumers recently sent a letter...
Probation Recommended in Deadly Listeria Case
- January 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 21, 2014 On Friday, the U.S. attorney prosecuting the criminal case against Eric and Ryan Jensen recommended probation...
Congress Passes FY 2014 Spending Bill with Directives for USDA and FDA
- January 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 20, 2014 Late last week, Congress passed a $1 trillion omnibus spending package to fund the federal government...
Virginia Groups Compromise for New Agritourism Bill
- January 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 20, 2014 A new bill addressing the rights of Virginia farmers to conduct agritourism activities was introduced after...
Vilsack Says Leaked Draft of EPA Clean Water Act Rule Not Final
- January 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 20, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, told the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) that the leaked EPA...
NALC Resource: Disaster Assistance/Crop Insurance Reading Room
- January 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 17, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the...
Judge Hears Arguments in NC Agritourism Lawsuit
- January 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 17, 2014 A North Carolina Superior Court judge recently heard arguments on whether a farm can operate a...
Colorado Adopts Regulations for Hemp Farming
- January 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 17, 2014 The Colorado Department of Agriculture recently adopted the first industrial hemp rules for the state, according...
Cotton Council Reacts to Statements that Brazil will Retaliate in WTO Cotton Dispute
- January 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 17, 2014 The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently released a statement responding to a Brazilian Cotton Grower delegation’s...
GAO Report on Clean Water Act Calls on EPA, Congress to Make Changes
- January 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 16, 2014 A recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) studied the effectiveness of pollution targets,...
Indiana Farm Trespassing Bill Delayed
- January 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted January 16, 2014 An Indiana Senate Committee recently delayed a vote on a proposed “ag-gag” or farm trespasser bill,...