• October 25, 2022
• Elizabeth

Since 2018, 15 states have passed laws that limit the use of terms such as “burger,” “chick’n,” and “sausage”. Plant-based food...

• Food LabelingJana CaraccioloTruth in Labeling Law(suits)

• October 18, 2022
• Elizabeth

Many agricultural producers across the nation obtain crop insurance coverage for their planted acreage under the federal crop insurance program (“FCIP”)....

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceCrop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah Brown

• October 11, 2022
• Elizabeth

September 28, 2022, was a busy day for those interested in food law and policy. Not only did the Biden Administration...

• Food and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingJana CaraccioloNutrition Programs

• October 6, 2022
• Elizabeth

On Monday, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (“AMS”) released a proposed rule governing competition in the livestock and poultry industries.  This was...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceAntitrustElizabeth RumleyPackers and Stockyards ActProduction ContractsUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• October 4, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently, the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) established a new program known as the Transitional and Organic Grower Assistance (“TOGA”)...

• Checking in on Crop InsuranceCrop InsuranceFederal Crop Insurance CorporationMicah Brown

• September 27, 2022
• Elizabeth

On September 22, 2022, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court ruling that allows hydroponic produce growers to...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceJana CaraccioloNational Organic ProgramUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 22, 2022
• Elizabeth

In 2018, California voters passed “Prop 12,” a ballot proposal regulating space requirements for farm animals.  The proposal had two main...

• Animal LawAnimal WelfareElizabeth Rumley

• September 20, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently, California’s state legislature passed a bill (SB 1084) that is aimed at restricting foreign ownership of agricultural land within the...

• Focusing on Foreign InvestmentLand OwnershipMicah Brown

• September 13, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), initiated several cooperative agreement programs...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceJana CaraccioloLocal Food SystemsSustainable AgricultureUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• September 8, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFish and Wildlife ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• September 7, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAquacultureEnvironmental Protection AgencyPesticides

• September 6, 2022
• Elizabeth

In August 2022, Congress passed a $739 billion spending package known as the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”) of 2022. Of the...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• September 6, 2022
• Elizabeth

REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, FAS, USDA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Final rule announcing that EPA is taking direct final action on the authorization...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceForeign Agricultural ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• September 1, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal WelfareEnvironmental Protection AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• August 31, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateCommodity Credit CorporationEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActFish and Wildlife ServiceForeign Agricultural Service

• August 30, 2022
• Elizabeth

Recently two separate plaintiffs filed cases against Mars Incorporated (Mars), the maker of the popular candy, Skittles. The plaintiffs argue that...

• Food and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyJana Caracciolo

• August 30, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFinance and CreditForeign Agricultural ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticides

• August 29, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Drug AdministrationForest ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationPesticidesUnited States Department of Agriculture

• August 26, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateClean Water ActLabor

• August 25, 2022
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.        ...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateFish and Wildlife ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration