CA Sues Whole Foods Over Pesticide Sales
- September 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 16, 2013 The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) has filed a lawsuit against Whole Foods Market, Inc....
Right-to-Know Pesticide Legislation Introduced in Michigan
- September 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 16, 2013 Michigan State Representative, Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor), has introduced legislation that would allow all Michigan residents...
Secretary Vilsack Strongly Opposes Farm Bill Extension
- September 16, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 16, 2013 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, has “very, very, very strong objections” to another extension of the...
Frank Lucas: Opposes Farm Bill Extension, Says “Bigger Ideas” Needed
- September 13, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 13, 2013 House Agricultural Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) voiced his opposition to a two-year extension of the...
Washington Ag Groups Oppose GM Labeling Initiative
- September 13, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 13, 2013 Over 30 Washington state agricultural groups oppose an initiative that would require the labeling of genetically...
NFU Passes Resolution on Farm Bill, COOL, and RFS
- September 12, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 12, 2013 The National Farmers Union (NFU) recently concluded its Fall Legislative Fly-In, where the Board of Directors...
House Will Likely Vote on SNAP Cuts Next Week
- September 12, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 12, 2013 The House of Representatives will likely vote next week on a bill to cut $40 billion...
Federal Court Denies Preliminary Injunction in COOL Lawsuit
- September 11, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 11, 2013 The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied plaintiffs’ request for a preliminary injunction...
Report: Conservation Practices Reduce Sediment and Nutrient Runoff
- September 11, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 11, 2013 A new report released by USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) shows significant reductions in the...
Investments in Agricultural Research Yield High Returns
- September 10, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 10, 2013 Julian Alston, agricultural and resource economics professor at the University of California-Davis, says that investments in...
Farm Bill Limbo Continues
- September 10, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 10, 2013 At a recent town-hall meeting, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) indicated that the House...
FDA Releases Study on Arsenic Levels in Rice
- September 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 9, 2013 On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a study on arsenic levels in rice...
Senator Feinstein Asks ICE to Stop Farm Audits
- September 9, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 9, 2013 Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) asked that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to discontinue its I-9...
Free Webinar October 3 on Proposed Food Safety Rules under the FSMA
- September 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 6, 2013 The University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar on proposed food safety rules under...
Lawsuit Challenges Use of GE Crops and Pesticides in Wildlife Refuges
- September 6, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 6, 2013 Environmental groups recently filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S....
Upcoming Webinar/CLE: Private Citizen Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws
- September 5, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 5, 2013 On October 10, 2013 from 12 – 1 p.m. (CDT), the National Agricultural Law Center and...
Report: USDA Overpaid Farmers by $20.3 Million
- September 5, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 5, 2013 According to a report released by USDA’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), USDA made 239 “high-dollar”...
USDA Releases Report on Methods for Quantifying GHG Emissions and Removals
- September 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 4, 2013 USDA has released a report containing methods for quantifying entity-scale greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals...
Federal Judge Denies Defendants’ Attorneys’ Fees in MD Water Pollution Case
- September 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 4, 2013 A U.S. District Court judge denied defendants’ motion for $3 million dollars in attorneys’ fees...
FCIC Announces Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement Final Rule
- September 4, 2013
- Elizabeth
Posted September 4, 2013 The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) announced that it has finalized the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement...