Elizabeth, Author at National Agricultural Law Center - Page 139 of 165
Blog Header

By: Elizabeth

  1. Home
  2. The Ag & Food Law Update

Announcement: AALA Annual Conference, Member Input Needed

Posted February 7, 2014   The American Agricultural Law Association’s (AALA’s) 35th Annual Conference will be held October 19-21, 2014 in...

Illinois Lawmaker to Push GMO Labeling

Posted February 7, 2014   An Illinois lawmaker says he will pursue legislation requiring labeling for genetically modified (GMO) foods, according...

Michigan Ag Department Proposes Limits to Right to Farm Law

Posted February 7, 2014   Small and urban farmers could lose protection of Michigan’s Right to Farm Act with a recent...

Group Urges Congress for a New Approach to Food and Agricultural Policy

Posted February 7, 2014   Co-chairs of AGree, a food and agricultural policy group, are urging Congress to try a new...

Cities Consider Food Truck Rules

Posted February 6, 2014   Cities are considering rules for food trucks, as the trend gains popularity across the country.   ...

Appeals Court Rules Arbitration Contracts Valid and Binding, Imposes Sanctions

Posted February 6, 2014   In RJW Williams Farms, Inc. v. Topflight Grain Co-op., Inc., No. 4-13-0220, 2014 Ill. App., 130220-U,...

UC-Davis Strawberry Lawsuit on Hold for Settlement Negotiations

Posted February 5, 2014   University of California officials say a lawsuit over the rights to berry research and varieties is...

Maine Bill Would Create Local Food Hubs

Posted February 5, 2014   A Maine bill would support the expansion of “food hubs,” where small-scale farmers can store, cut...

Congress Approves Farm Bill, President’s Signature Next

Posted February 4, 2014   Congress has passed a five-year farm bill after a long, arduous process that lasted over two...

USDA Closes NJ Slaughterhouse over Calf Treatment

Posted February 4, 2014   The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) recently pulled its inspectors from a New Jersey...

Monsanto Supports Industry Standards for Farm Data

Posted February 4, 2014   Monsanto Co. recently stated its support for industry-wide standards for managing farm data, according to an...

USDA Proposes Standards for School Nutrition Officials

Posted February 4, 2014   The USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) recently released a proposed rule which would create minimum...

Renewable Fuels Groups Oppose EPA’s 2014 RFS

Posted February 4, 2014   Renewable fuels groups opposed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) proposal to reduce the 2014 renewable...

Allens Disputes $18 Million in PACA Claims

Posted February 3, 2014   While various produce suppliers claim Allens Inc. owes them over $19 million under the Perishable Agricultural...

NY Landowners Plan Suit to Force Hydrofracking Decision

Posted February 3, 2014   A group of New York landowners say they will sue the state if officials fail to...

Country of Origin Labeling Divides Livestock Industry

Posted January 31, 2014   While most celebrated when the U.S. House passed a farm bill on Wednesday, some regional beef...

WA Dairy Fined $6,000 for Manure Spill

Posted January 31, 2014   The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) cited a Washington dairy and fined it $6,000 for...

Farmers in Cantaloupe Listeria Outbreak Sentenced

Posted January 30, 2014   A federal judge sentenced Eric and Ryan Jensen, owners of the cantaloupe farm linked to a...

AFBF Appeals Chesapeake Bay Ruling in Favor of EPA

Posted January 30, 2014   The American Farm Bureau Federation recently asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit...

Farm Bill Passes House of Representatives

Posted January 29, 2014   After a three-year process of debate and compromise, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the $956...