• April 29, 2021
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On April 1, 2021, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in State of Fla. v. State of Georgia, 141...

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• April 22, 2021
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On April 20, 2021, the Senate unveiled the text of the proposed Growing Climate Solutions Act. The bill, which has been...

• Brigit RollinsConsidering CarbonEnvironmental LawUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 15, 2021
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By: Jessie Gittemeier; Brigit Rollins   The Paris Climate Agreement (Paris Agreement) is an international treaty to address climate change. It...

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• April 6, 2021
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One of the main underpinnings of environmental law in the United States is the Public Trust Doctrine (“PTD”). The doctrine, which...

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• April 1, 2021
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The Farm Bill of 1985 is known for introducing several conservation programs which are still in use by agricultural producers today....

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• March 25, 2021
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For many reasons, 2020 was a noteworthy year. One of those reasons was the developments in many on-going dicamba litigations. From...

• Brigit RollinsEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyPesticidesThe Deal with DicambaUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• March 18, 2021
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A judge in a Maryland Circuit Court ruled in a decision released earlier this month that the state of Maryland must...

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• March 11, 2021
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The beginning of 2021 has seen major developments in several ongoing issues involving environmental laws and regulations. Many of these developments...

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• March 4, 2021
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The Clean Water Act of 1972 (“CWA”) is the principal statute governing water quality in the United States. The goal of...

• Brigit RollinsClean Water ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection Agency

• February 25, 2021
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A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) over the agency’s decision to revoke a...

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• February 18, 2021
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On February 11, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court opinion finding that a nationwide Clean Water...

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• February 11, 2021
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Often referred to as the largest conservation program by acreage in the United States, the Conservation Stewardship Program (“CSP”) implemented by...

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• February 4, 2021
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On December 7, 2020, eleven states filed a brief with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, opposing a request from the...

• Brigit RollinsEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawEnvironmental Protection AgencyFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide ActPesticides

• January 28, 2021
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On January 21, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) sent a letter to the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) requesting stays for...

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• January 14, 2021
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As the United States prepares to switch from one presidential administration to the next, the out-going Trump Administration is working to...

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• January 12, 2021
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So much happened in 2020 in the food law world. This article highlights some of the major themes from the past...

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• January 11, 2021
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A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• January 8, 2021
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A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateFish and Wildlife Service

• January 7, 2021
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Harrison M. Pittman   This blog post is the first part of a “Legal Checkup on Checkoffs” series that will address...

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• January 7, 2021
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A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFood and Drug Administration