The Ag & Food Law Update
Falling Corn Prices a Key Issue in Farm Bill Debate
- November 20, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 20, 2013 Falling corn prices have become a key issue for the farm bill conference, according to an...
EPA Proposes 2014 RFS, Reduces Biofuel Requirement
- November 20, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 20, 2013 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently released its proposed 2014 Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS), reducing...
Legislators Postpone Override Vote on NJ Bill to Ban Gestation Crates
- November 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 19, 2013 A vote to override New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s veto of a bill banning gestation crates...
GMO Food Labeling Fight Moves to Statehouses
- November 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 19, 2013 While the results of the Washington state food labeling initiative that would have required labels for...
Amendment to Horse Protection Act would Require More USDA Involvement
- November 19, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 19, 2013 Congress members and veterinarians recently debated an amendment to the Horse Protection Act that would require...
Special Master Rules in Favor of Nebraska in Water Dispute
- November 18, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 18, 2013 On Friday, a special master appointed by the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a demand that Nebraska...
Report Finds Potential Savings of $130 Billion from Agricultural Programs
- November 18, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 18, 2013 A report released by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) shows that Congress could save around $130...
House Names Conferees for Water Resources Bill
- November 18, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 18, 2013 Leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives have named the legislators who will negotiate and reconcile...
Oregon Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to “Right to Farm” Law
- November 18, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 18, 2013 In Hale v. State of Oregon, Or. Ct. App., A150572 (Nov. 14, 2013), the Oregon Court...
Farm Bill Progress Amid Challenges
- November 15, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 15, 2013 House Agricultural Committee ranking member Collin Peterson (D-MN) said that the conference is making progress toward...
Catfish Inspection Program Creates Hurdle for Trans-Pacific Trade
- November 15, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 15, 2013 A new catfish inspection program at USDA has created a hurdle for U.S. efforts to reach...
Groups React to EPA Clean Water Act Report
- November 14, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 14, 2013 Agriculture organizations are raising concerns over the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) draft report “Connectivity of...
Ethanol Producers Await EPA Ruling on 2014 Renewable Fuel Standard
- November 14, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 14, 2013 Biofuel producers and gasoline refiners are anxiously awaiting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) release...
USDA: Chinese Poultry Not Allowed for US Import
- November 14, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 14, 2013 In response to recent statements from lawmakers, the USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a...
SC Direct Marketing Guide Now Available
- November 13, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 13, 2013 A direct marketing guide for South Carolina is now available through the National Agricultural Law Center...
Change to FSMA Import Rule Causes Negative Response
- November 13, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 13, 2013 In October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the most recent revisions from the...
USDA Invests in Research to Convert Beetle-Killed Trees into Biofuel
- November 13, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 13, 2013 USDA recently announced an award of almost $10 million to a consortium of academic, industry and...
Country of Origin Labeling Webinar/CLE on Nov. 14
- November 12, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 12, 2013 The National Agricultural Law Center will host a webinar, “COOL or Not-So-COOL: Overview and Discussion of...
Farm Bill Provision Could Hide Farm Locations from Public
- November 12, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 12, 2013 The farm bill conference is currently considering a provision that would prohibit the government from disclosing...
USDA Projects Record Corn Crop and Milk Production
- November 12, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted November 12, 2013 USDA is projecting a record corn crop and record milk production for 2013 and 2014, according...