USDA Fines Six PACA Violators
- February 18, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 18, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions against six produce businesses for failing to...
Projected Farm Income Could Change Cost of Farm Bill
- February 18, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 18, 2014 USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently released a report projecting a decline in net farm income...
Farm and Ranch Leases CLE/Webinar on March 13
- February 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center and the American Agricultural Law Association will host a CLE/Educational Webinar,...
Chick-fil-A to Serve Antibiotic-Free Chicken
- February 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2014 Chick-fil-A recently announced that its restaurants will be serving antibiotic-free chicken within the next five years,...
Idaho Ag Gag Bill Advances
- February 17, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2014 On Friday, the Idaho Senate voted 23-10 for a bill that would make it a crime...
Washington Ag Department Develops Animal Traceability System
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 The Washington Department of Agriculture is developing an animal traceability system to make searching cattle records...
Organic Farmers Discuss GMO Tolerance
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 Organic farmers are discussing how to deal with contamination from genetically modified (GMO) crops and “tolerance...
OSHA Withdraws Enforcement Memo on Grain Bin Safety
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 The Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn an enforcement memo on grain bin safety and plans...
Missouri AG Challenges California Egg Law
- February 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 13, 2014 Missouri’s Attorney General has filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a California law regulating the...
Lawmaker Introduces Clean Water Act Provision
- February 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 13, 2014 U.S. Representative Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced legislation that would require oversight and inspection of chemical...
Company Recalls 8.7 Million Pounds of Beef
- February 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 13, 2014 Rancho Feeding Corporation, of Peteluma, California, has recalled about 8.7 million pounds of beef, because it...
NALC Resource: National Organic Program Reading Room
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the...
California Citrus Growers Lose $441 Million
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2014 Citrus growers in California lost about $441 million in revenue due to crop damage from a...
Senators Ask for Help with Propane Shortage
- February 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2014 A group of U.S. Senators recently asked the Obama Administration for help in overcoming a propane...
Christmas Tree, Organic Growers Find Help in Farm Bill
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 Christmas tree and organic growers have found helpful provisions in the newly enacted farm bill, which...
Food Industry Unified in GMO Labeling Debate
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) announced the creation of its 29-member “Coalition for Safe Affordable Food,”...
Farm Bill to Stop DOL from Acting Alone
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 Provisions of the recently enacted farm bill require the Department of Labor (DOL) to consult with...
Taylor Says FDA Needs More Resources to Implement FSMA
- February 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needs more resources to implement the Food Safety Modernization...
House Approves Drought Relief Bill for California
- February 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2014 The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill to provide emergency drought relief in California, according...
USDA Announces Regional Hubs to Mitigate Climate Change
- February 10, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced the creation of seven regional “climate hubs” for risk...