USDA Sued Over Drug-Resistant Salmonella in Meat
- May 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 29, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accused of failing to protect consumers by allowing the...
Deadly Pig Virus Re-Infects Indiana Farm
- May 29, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 29, 2014 An Indiana farm has become the first to publicly confirm that it suffered a second outbreak...
Iowa Cattle Producer Fined $12,000 for Water Pollution
- May 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 28, 2014 A northwest Iowa cattle producer has agreed to a pay a court ordered $12,000 fine for...
USDA Seeks Partnerships in New Conservation Program
- May 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 28, 2014 On Tuesday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) traveled to...
California Drought Bill Passed by U.S. Senate
- May 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 28, 2014 The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) applauded the U.S. Senate’s passage of bill to address water...
RMA Denies Planting Deadline Requests in ND
- May 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 28, 2014 Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., and Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to...
USDA Targeting Feral Hogs with Thermal Imaging Weapons
- May 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 27, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is gearing up with thermal imaging weapons to kill feral...
Proposed Endangered Species Act Regulations Revise Protections for “Critical Habitat”
- May 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 27, 2014 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National...
SD Supreme Court Allows “Pink Slime” Lawsuit to Proceed
- May 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 27, 2014 The South Dakota Supreme Court recently denied a petition by ABC News and other defendants to...
WTO Morals Decision Could Set Precedent for Trade Regulations
- May 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 23, 2014 On Thursday, the World Trade Organization (WTO) appeals panel upheld the European Union’s ban on seal...
Committee Confirms Vetter as Chief Agricultural Trade Negotiator
- May 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 23, 2014 The Senate Finance Committee has unanimously confirmed Darci Vetter as Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office...
Ohio Bill Grants Invasive Species Authority to Department of Agriculture
- May 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 23, 2014 The Ohio legislature recently approved a bill addressing invasive species and giving regulatory authority over invasive...
FDA Asked to Extend Comment Period for FSMA Rule
- May 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 23, 2014 On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced an additional 60 days for public comment...
Tulsa Reconsiders Ordinance Amendment for Food Truck Owners
- May 23, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 23, 2014 An ordinance amendment which could affect the distance that food trucks would have to operate from...
USDA Announces Crop Insurance Pilot Program for Diversified Farms
- May 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 22, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack recently announced a new risk management pilot program for fruit and...
NALC Resource: Water Law Reading Room
- May 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 22, 2014 The National Agricultural Law Center offers a wide range of resources, one of which is the...
U.S. Concerned over Mexico’s Interest in Importing Brazilian Rice
- May 22, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 22, 2014 Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food (SAGARPA) has approved Mexico’s importation of...
Agritourism Legislation Introduced in Ohio Senate
- May 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 21, 2014 A new bill introduced in the Ohio Senate aims to address legal issues for Ohio agritourism...
Japan Will Not Abolish Agricultural Tariffs in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
- May 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 21, 2014 In recent talks, Japan told trading partners involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations that it...
PA Township Rejects Proposed Agritourism Zoning Amendment
- May 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 21, 2014 Supervisors of a Pennsylvania Township recently rejected a proposed amendment that would have allowed agricultural tourism...