The Ag & Food Law Update
33rd Annual American Agricultural Law Association Annual Meeting: Focus on Farm Bill and Many Other Agricultural Law Issues
- September 5, 2012
- Elizabeth
The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference will...
USDA Hispanic and Women Farmers and Ranchers Claims Process: Informational Meeting for Attorneys on September 13
- September 4, 2012
- Elizabeth
On September 13, 2012 from 11-12 Central, there will an informational webinar for attorneys interested in learning more about the upcoming...
Upcoming: 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association
- August 31, 2012
- Elizabeth
The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20, 2012 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel...
Free Ag Law Webinar on Aug. 30 to Help Farmers Deal With 2012 Drought
- August 13, 2012
- Elizabeth
On August 30 at 11-12 Central, a free webinar will be provided by the National Agricultural Law Center to help farmers...
NCGA Believes Agriculture Needs New Farm Bill
- August 1, 2012
- Elizabeth
Ag Professional reports that the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) feels “extending the current farm bill will not adequately cover farmers’ needs.”...
Aquaculture Conference Offered by Extension
- July 30, 2012
- Elizabeth
Newark Advocate reports that “people interested in learning business strategies to develop and maintain a healthy and sustainable fish farming...
Farm Bureau Supports USDA Action
- July 25, 2012
- Elizabeth
Hoosier Ag Today reports that the “American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes the emergency actions U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday...
Child Labor on Family Farms Preserved through Passed Bill
- July 25, 2012
- Elizabeth
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Preserving America’s Family Farm Act, which protects the ability of youth to gain training...
Boehner Deflects Farm Bill Timing
- July 23, 2012
- Elizabeth
Agri-Pulse reports Speaker of the House John Boehner recently told press that “a decision has not yet been made” on...
Farm Database Proposal Pulled by EPA
- July 23, 2012
- Elizabeth
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a proposed rule that would have required livestock and poultry farmers to report about their...
RMA Information Updated for Producers Impacted by Drought
- July 19, 2012
- Elizabeth
The Kansas Department of Agriculture urges farmers and ranchers to immediately meet with their crop insurance appraisers to determine the best management...
Vilsack Announces Promising Assistance Package
- July 18, 2012
- Elizabeth
“Agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy and it is increasingly important that USDA has the tools to act...
Peterson Protects Previous Farm Bill Legislation
- July 18, 2012
- Elizabeth
Freshman members in the House Agriculture Committee as well as the full House may be “unaware of the history of farm...
Farm Bill Amendment and California Laws
- July 17, 2012
- Elizabeth
According to a recent Monterey Herald article, “a California voter-approved law requiring that hens have cages large enough to let them...
33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association: Nashville, Tennessee October 18-20
- July 13, 2012
- Elizabeth
The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20, 2012 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel...
ABA, Nat’l Ag Law Center, and American Ag Law Assoc. Co-Sponsoring July 31 Program: “California’s Proposed GM Food Labeling Law: Pros, Cons, and Legal Issues”
- July 12, 2012
- Elizabeth
On July 31, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 EST, the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) is hosting...
Ag Committee Version of Farm Bill Lacks Mandatory Energy Title Funds
- July 12, 2012
- Elizabeth
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture has passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform...
Farm Bill Passed by House Agriculture Committee
- July 12, 2012
- Elizabeth
The New York Times reports that the House Agriculture Committee voted to pass its version of a new farm bill that...
Farm Bill Vote Keeps Mandatory Checkoffs
- July 11, 2012
- Elizabeth
A Senate amendment that would have made mandatory checkoffs for soybeans and other crops voluntary has been defeated. Alan Kemper, chairman...
33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association: Nashville, Tennessee October 18-20
- July 11, 2012
- Elizabeth
The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20, 2012 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel 2012 in...