THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: APRIL 4, 2017
- April 4, 2017
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes CAFO, environmental, labor,...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: MARCH 6, 2017
- March 6, 2017
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu JUDICIAL: Includes labor,...
THE AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
- September 20, 2016
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us...
DOL Drops “Hot Goods” Charges
- January 25, 2015
- Elizabeth
Posted January 26, 2015 The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is dropping a lawsuit against two Oregon blueberry growers accused...
Federal Judge Upholds Vacated Settlement Between Labor Dept. and Blueberry Growers
- May 1, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted May 1, 2014 A federal judge recently upheld a previous ruling vacating settlement agreements between the U.S. Department of...
OSHA Withdraws Enforcement Memo on Grain Bin Safety
- February 14, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 14, 2014 The Department of Labor (DOL) has withdrawn an enforcement memo on grain bin safety and plans...
Farm Bill to Stop DOL from Acting Alone
- February 11, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 11, 2014 Provisions of the recently enacted farm bill require the Department of Labor (DOL) to consult with...
Department of Labor To Re-Propose Child Farmworker Rules
- February 4, 2012
- Elizabeth
Agri-Pulse reports that Department of Labor will “re-propose the parental exception” of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. For full Agri-Pulse...
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...
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...
