By: Elizabeth
Crop Insurance on Agenda for AALA Annual Conference
- October 1, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 1, 2013 Legal issues in crop insurance will be prominently featured at the upcoming 34th Annual Conference of...
Farm Bill Expires, Sen. Heitkamp to Hold Hearing
- October 1, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 1, 2013 The farm bill extension, which was passed last year after Congress was unable to pass a...
Frozen Pizza Recalled Due to Labeling Error
- October 1, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 1, 2013 Minnesota pizza firm, Junction Pizza, has recalled approximately 17,194 pounds of frozen pizza products containing soy...
US and Japan Streamline Organic Trade
- October 1, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted October 1, 2013 The United States and Japan have announced that beginning January 1, 2014, organic products certified in...
Federal Court Dismisses HSUS Lawsuit over Pork Slogan Sale
- September 30, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 30, 2013 A U.S. District Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United...
Stabenow Urges Review: Possible Manipulation of Renewable Fuels Market
- September 30, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 30, 2013 Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, called...
Local Food Systems on Agenda for AALA Annual Conference
- September 27, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 27, 2013 The legal challenges in local food systems will be prominently featured at the upcoming 34th Annual...
USDA Will Not Investigate GMO Alfalfa Contamination
- September 27, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 27, 2013 USDA will not investigate the detection of genetically modified material in a Washington state farmer’s non-GMO...
Ninth Circuit Issues Opinion in CA Low Carbon Fuel Standard Case
- September 27, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 27, 2013 In Rocky Mountain Farmers Union v. Corey, et al., No. 12-15135 (9th Cir. Sept. 18, 2013),...
“Monsanto Rider” Will Expire, Not Included in Senate CR
- September 26, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 26, 2013 A controversial legislative rider, which allows farmers to keep growing a genetically modified (GM) crop while...
EPA Proposed Rule to Clarify Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
- September 26, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 26, 2013 A proposed rule intended to clarify which waters and wetlands are protected under the Clean Water...
Eighth Circuit Issues Opinion in 4-H Lawsuit
- September 25, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 25, 2013 In Kroupa v. Nielsen, et al, No. 12-2843 (8th Cir. Sept. 25, 2013), a three judge panel...
Biotech Crops Included in Oregon Special Session Deal
- September 25, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 25, 2013 A controversial bill that would block local governments from regulating agriculture, including banning genetically modified (GM)...
FDA Begins Meetings on Imported Food Rules
- September 25, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 25, 2013 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) public meetings on proposed rules to improve the safety of...
District Court Ruling Forces EPA Action on “Dead Zone”
- September 24, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 24, 2013 On Friday, a U.S. District Judge ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has six months...
Rep. Crawford Introduces Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act
- September 24, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 24, 2013 Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) recently introduced H.R. 3105, the Aquaculture Risk Reduction Act, which provides an...
Upcoming Webinar: Access to Land — The Leasing Option
- September 23, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 23, 2013 On Wednesday, September 25 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST, the Virginia Beginning Farmer and...
Business Groups: Farm Bill May Violate Trade Rules
- September 23, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 23, 2013 U.S. business groups recently said both the House and Senate versions of the farm bill may...
Mississippi Soybean Board Announces Aquifer Initiative
- September 23, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 23, 2013 The Mississippi Soybean Promotion Board (MSPB) has announced an initiative to reduce the amount of...
House Approves Nutrition Bill to Cut $40 Billion from SNAP
- September 20, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 20, 2013 The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved the nutrition bill that would cut about $40 billion...