EPA Fines Idaho Dairy for Violations of the Clean Water Act
- May 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 20, 2014 An Idaho Dairy has agreed to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $170,000 to settle...
Ag Groups Endorse Water Resources Bill
- May 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 20, 2014 Agriculture groups quickly endorsed the Water Resources Reform Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA), which is now...
Groups ask FDA to Extend Comment Period for FSMA Rule
- May 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 20, 2014 Produce and transportation industry groups have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend...
EPA Extends Comment Period for Pesticide Exposure Rule
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period for an additional 60 days...
EPA Considers Rule Requiring Disclosure of Fracking Chemicals
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 19, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protections Agency (EPA) has issued an advance notice of proposed rule-making, considering regulations...
Cornell Study Reports Cost of GMO Food Labeling
- May 19, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 19, 2014 A new study from Cornell University reports on the added costs that the food industry would...
Appeals Court Upholds EPA’s 2013 Renewable Fuel Standard
- May 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 16, 2014 The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit recently rejected arguments challenging the U.S....
Congress Reaches Final Deal on Water Resources Reform and Development Act
- May 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 16, 2014 Lawmakers recently announced a final deal on the $8.2 billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act...
Vilsack Pushes House to Pass Immigration Reform
- May 16, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 16, 2014 Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, and the White House continue their push for a vote on...
Animal Welfare Groups to Pay Ringling Bros. $16 Million in Elephant Lawsuit
- May 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 15, 2014 Ending a 14-year long battle over the welfare of circus elephants, the Humane Society of the...
WY Farm Bureau Challenges EPA over Clean Air Act Decision
- May 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 15, 2014 The Wyoming Farm Bureau recently filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
WHO Releases Report on Antimicrobial Resistance
- May 15, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 15, 2014 The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released a report on global antimicrobial resistance (AMR) concluding that...
International Trade Commission Finds Sugar from Mexico Harms U.S. Producers
- May 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 14, 2014 The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) recently determined that the U.S. sugar industry is likely materially...
KY Hemp Seized, DEA Agrees to Expedite Permit
- May 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 14, 2014 The Kentucky Department of Agriculture was prepared to go to court to get 250 pounds of...
Farm Bureau Joins AgGateway Data Group
- May 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 14, 2014 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has joined AgGateway, a nonprofit organization for data and...
Controversy over School Lunch Program Continues
- May 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 13, 2014 The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture is looking to include language in the fiscal 2015 spending...
NFU Submits Testimony to Congress on Country of Origin Labeling
- May 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 13, 2014 The National Farmers Union (NFU) recently submitted additional testimony to the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on...
Two Food Labeling Suits Settle After Judge Certifies Narrowed Class
- May 13, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 13, 2014 Two food labeling cases recently reached settlement after a judge certified narrower classes of plaintiffs, according...
Legislators Urge EPA to Withdraw “Waters of the US” Rule
- May 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 12, 2014 Legislators in the United States Senate and House of Representatives are urging U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Industry Group to Sue over Vermont’s GMO Food Labeling Law
- May 12, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 12, 2014 After Vermont’s governor signed the law requiring labeling for foods with genetically modified (GMO) ingredients, the...