In: Ag & Food Law Update
Sen. Moran Makes Statement on DOL’s 30-Day Extension of Comment Period
- November 3, 2011
- Elizabeth
Yesterday, in a press release U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) responded to the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 30-day extension of...
Minority Farmer Advisory Committee to Hold Second Meeting
- November 2, 2011
- Elizabeth
This Thursday and Friday, November 3-4, the members of the USDA Minority Farmer Advisory Committee will meet for the second time...
Global Food Prices Remain High and Volatile Affecting Poorest Countried the Most
- November 2, 2011
- Elizabeth
Yesterday, a World Bank new release stated that, “Global food prices remain high and volatile, hitting the poorest countries hardest and...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Highlights the 150th Anniversary of USDA
- November 2, 2011
- Elizabeth
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the year-long celebration of USDA’s 150th anniversary in 2012. The announcement took place in the...
FDA Tests Pet Food for Salmonella Contamination
- November 2, 2011
- Elizabeth
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun a nationwide effort to test pet food for salmonella contamination. FDA...
Ohio drops dairy-labeling limitations
- November 2, 2011
- Elizabeth
This week, the Ohio Department of Agriculture agreed to withdraw a 2008 dairy-labeling rule if opponents drop a claim seeking $1.3...
Penn State receives $2.3 million organic-agriculture research grant
- November 2, 2011
- Elizabeth
Researchers in Penn State’s College of Agriculture Sciences have been awarded a $2.3 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Texas rice industry represented in Cuba
- November 1, 2011
- Elizabeth
This week, U.S. rice industry representatives are gathering in Havana for the annual International Trade Fair of Havana (FIHAV) in hopes...
Gates Foundation partners with Brazil on agriculture development work
- November 1, 2011
- Elizabeth
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation signed a deal with the Brazilian government to collaborate on agriculture projects in sub-Saharan Africa...
North Dakota farmers push for constitutional right to farm
- November 1, 2011
- Elizabeth
The North Dakota Farm Bureau is gathering support for a proposed constitutional amendment that would restrict regulation of farming and ranching...
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Delta Smelt case
- November 1, 2011
- Elizabeth
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied an appeal by Central California farmers who claimed the federal government lacks constitutional authority to...
USDA Invests in Crop Insurance Education
- October 31, 2011
- Elizabeth
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) will support crop...
New Rice Varieties Offer Benefits to Growers
- October 31, 2011
- Elizabeth
According to a USDA press release, new rice varieties that offer new options for U.S. growers and expanded market opportunities for...
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Funding to Expand the Production and Availability of Advanced Biofuels
- October 31, 2011
- Elizabeth
Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced payments for 156 advanced biofuel producers across the country to support the production and expansion...
USDA Announces Grants to Support Food and Agricultural Sciences Education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- October 31, 2011
- Elizabeth
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded 20 competitive grants to Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) in six states and Puerto Rico...
Senators help extend comment period for proposed farm labor rule
- October 30, 2011
- Elizabeth
Thirty-two Senators joined together to ask Labor Secretary Hilda Solis to give farmers and ranchers adequate time to comment on the...
Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act to be introduced in Congress
- October 30, 2011
- Elizabeth
Last week, Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown and Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree announced that they will introduce the Local Farms, Food, and...
Bill Would Make Selling Fraudulent Maple Syrup A Felony Offense
- October 30, 2011
- Elizabeth
This month, U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced legislation to make the fraudulent sale of maple syrup...
Cost of Senate Inaction on Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act
- October 28, 2011
- Elizabeth
The Washington Examiner published an editorial by Agricultural Committee Chairman Frank D. Lucas yesterday, calling on the Senate to take action...
Statements by Attorney General Holder and Agricultural Secretary Vilsack on Court Approval of Pigford II Settlement Agreement
- October 28, 2011
- Elizabeth
Attorney General Eric Holder and Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack released the following statements on the U.S. Disrict Court for the District...