By: Elizabeth
North Dakota Supreme Court rules on recreational use immunity
- March 17, 2016
- Elizabeth
In Woody v. Pembina County Annual Fair Exhibition Ass’n, the North Dakota Supreme Court recently affirmed a district court’s ruling that...
EPA issues notice of intent to cancel Flubendiamide products
- March 16, 2016
- Elizabeth
Pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), the EPA recently announced its intent to cancel the registration of...
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward to speak on Agricultural Trade with Cuba
- March 15, 2016
- Elizabeth
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward will deliver the keynote address, “Agricultural Trade with Cuba,” at the Third Annual Agricultural and...
Nebraska legislators consider ‘right to farm’ bill
- March 15, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Lincoln Star Journal reports Nebraska state legislators are considering a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right to “engage in farming and ranching...
Oregon groups seek to ban post-logging aerial herbicide spraying and strengthen forest laws
- March 10, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Register-Guard reports that organizers in Oregon hope to put a measure on the November ballot banning aerial spraying of herbicides...
Washington AG sues another group over GMO initiative
- March 10, 2016
- Elizabeth
Capital Press reports that Washington’s attorney general Bob Ferguson filed suit against Food Democracy Action, a group that campaigned for GMO labels...
Legislation introduced requiring labeling of genetically engineered salmon
- March 10, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Juneau Empire reports that U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, introduced a bill last week requiring all genetically engineered salmon to...
Washington state bill would allow licensed growers to produce industrial hemp
- March 8, 2016
- Elizabeth
According to the Capital Press website, House and Senate lawmakers in the state of Washington approved Senate Bill 6206 establishing regulations...
Proposed bill would bar appeal of ministerial decisions in South Dakota
- March 8, 2016
- Elizabeth
A South Dakota bill that changes the way county zoning is done for Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) has cleared a...
Environmentalists target Point Reyes cattle ranches in lawsuit
- March 8, 2016
- Elizabeth
Environmentalists in San Francisco filed a lawsuit last month over thousands of cattle in the Point Reyes National Seashore. The suit...
Perdue Farms to eliminate antibiotic use in poultry
- March 8, 2016
- Elizabeth
The Wall Street Journal reports that Perdue Farms Inc. will eliminate antibiotics used in chicken it sells as nuggets and strips...
Texas Supreme Court rules on surface water rights
- March 8, 2016
- Elizabeth
In an apparent victory for farmers and longtime water rights holders, the Texas Supreme Court recently affirmed a decision limiting the...
Supreme Court to decide CWA dispute
- December 15, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted December 15, 2015 The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether property owners can challenge the federal government in court,...
WTO authorized $1B COOL retaliation
- December 8, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted December 8, 2015 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has authorized Canada and Mexico to place tariffs on over $1...
California consumers can challenge organic food labels
- December 8, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted December 8, 2015 The Supreme Court ruled that consumers could file lawsuits under California law alleging food products are...
Dry and semi-dry sausage production e-book available
- November 23, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted November 23, 2015 The second installation from The Meat Processor’s Journal series is a compilation of expert knowledge, practices...
FDA approves genetically engineered salmon
- November 20, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted November 20, 2015 The FDA has approved AquaBounty Technologies’ application for AquAdvantage Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that reaches market...
FDA seeking comments to define “natural”
- November 17, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted November 17, 2015 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is exploring the use of the term “natural,” asking the...
FDA released rules for fruit and vegetable producers
- November 16, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted November 16, 2015 To minimize the risk of serious adverse health consequences or death from consumption of contaminated produce,...
Appeals court rules against Obama’s immigration plan
- November 11, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted November 11, 2015 A federal appeals court said that President Obama could not overhaul immigration rules by providing up...