• September 13, 2012
• Elizabeth

Earlier today, Beef Products Inc.(“BPI”) filed suit in South Dakota state court for defamation against ABC News, Inc..  The suit...

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• September 12, 2012
• Elizabeth

From October 18-20, the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) will hold its 33rd Annual Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. The AALA has...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• September 5, 2012
• Elizabeth

The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20 in Nashville, Tennessee.  The conference will...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• September 4, 2012
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On September 13, 2012 from 11-12 Central, there will an informational webinar for attorneys interested in learning more about the upcoming...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• August 31, 2012
• Elizabeth

The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20, 2012 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• August 13, 2012
• Elizabeth

On August 30 at 11-12 Central, a free webinar will be provided by the National Agricultural Law Center to help farmers...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• August 1, 2012
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Ag Professional reports that the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) feels “extending the current farm bill will not adequately cover farmers’ needs.”...

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• July 30, 2012
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Newark Advocate reports that “people interested in learning business strategies to develop and maintain a healthy and sustainable fish farming...

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• July 25, 2012
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Hoosier Ag Today reports that the “American Farm Bureau Federation welcomes the emergency actions U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 25, 2012
• Elizabeth

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Preserving America’s Family Farm Act, which protects the ability of youth to gain training...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 23, 2012
• Elizabeth

Agri-Pulse reports Speaker of the House John Boehner recently told press that “a decision has not yet been made” on...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 23, 2012
• Elizabeth

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency withdrew a proposed rule that would have required livestock and poultry farmers to report about their...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 19, 2012
• Elizabeth

The Kansas Department of Agriculture urges farmers and ranchers to immediately meet with their crop insurance appraisers to determine the best management...

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• July 18, 2012
• Elizabeth

“Agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy and it is increasingly important that USDA has the tools to act...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 18, 2012
• Elizabeth

Freshman members in the House Agriculture Committee as well as the full House may be “unaware of the history of farm...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 17, 2012
• Elizabeth

According to a recent Monterey Herald article, “a California voter-approved law requiring that hens have cages large enough to let them...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 13, 2012
• Elizabeth

The 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Agricultural Law Association will be held October 18-20, 2012 at the downtown Sheraton Hotel...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 12, 2012
• Elizabeth

On July 31, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 EST, the American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) is hosting...

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• July 12, 2012
• Elizabeth

The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture has passed its version of the 2012 Farm Bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform...

• Ag & Food Law Update

• July 12, 2012
• Elizabeth

The New York Times reports that the House Agriculture Committee voted to pass its version of a new farm bill that...

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