McDonald’s to Stop Sale of Chicken Treated with Human Antibiotics
- March 6, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 6, 2015 McDonald’s plans to require chicken suppliers to stop using antibiotics in human medicine within the next two...
Anti-Corporate Farming Bill Reaches ND Ag Committee
- March 4, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 4, 2015 The North Dakota House Agriculture Committee will vote on the proposed changes to the state’s anti-corporate...
Senators Reintroduce Antibiotic Prevention Legislation
- March 4, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 4, 2015 Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) reintroduced the Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance Act (PARA),...
Environmental Groups Suing EPA Over Declining Butterfly Population
- March 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 2, 2015 An environmental group sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accusing regulators of discounting the dangers...
Vilsack Extends ARC & PLC Deadlines
- March 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted March 2, 2015 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that a one-time extension will be provided to producers for the...
Regulators Approve GMO Apples, Resist Browning
- February 17, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2015 U.S. regulators have approved two genetically engineered apple varieties designed to resist browning, according to an...
Syngenta Considering Counterclaims in Corn Biotech Lawsuits
- February 17, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 17, 2015 Syngenta AG may file counterclaims against some of the 750 plus U.S. grain farmers and...
NSAC Releases Guide to Conservation Stewardship Program
- February 12, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 12, 2015 The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) has released two free resources to help farmers and ranchers...
NASDA Supports National GMO Labeling, Groups Send Letter to Urge Congress
- February 11, 2015
- Elizabeth
–> Posted February 11, 2015 The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture passed a resolution to support a national uniform...
COOL Lawsuit Dismissed
- February 11, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2015 The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dropped their U.S. country of origin...
Leasing, Conditional Sales Agreements, and the Future of Section 179
- February 10, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 10, 2015 The Ohio State University’s Agricultural Law & Taxation blog published an article on Leasing, Conditional Sales...
FDA Commissioner Hamburg Stepping Down
- February 6, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 6, 2015 Dr. Margaret Hamburg is stepping down as commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
OSU Food Law Webinar Feb. 12
- February 5, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 5, 2015 The Ohio State University Agricultural Law & Taxation blog is hosting a webinar on February 12,...
White House Budget Increase for Single Food Agency
- February 4, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 4, 2015 President Obama is seeking an increase fiscal 2016 to fund the proposed single food agency, according...
WOTUS Interpretive Rule Withdrawn
- February 3, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 3, 2015 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers issued a memorandum of understanding to...
Syngenta Counsel Announced
- February 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February , 2015 The United States District Court in Kansas has named a team of four attorneys to lead the...
House Panel Passed Industrial Hemp Bill
- February 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 2, 2015 A House panel passed legislation that would allow industrial hemp to be grown in Virginia, according...
Lawmakers Introduce Single Food Agency Bill
- February 2, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted February 2, 2015 Lawmakers have proposed a bill that would establish a single food safety agency by uniting the...
Update: Federal Judge Rules EPA Can Release CAFO Information, Protective Order Issued
- January 30, 2015
- Elizabeth
–> Posted January 30, 2015 A Minnesota federal judge ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is allowed to...
Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over CAFO Violations
- January 30, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted January 30, 2015 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is being sued by five animal activist and environmental organizations because...