
USDA Payments: Relief for Negotiated Hogs
- December 21, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On March 18, 2022, the Farm Service Agency (“FSA”) published a notification to clarify hog eligibility, documentation requirements, and payment...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 15, 2021
- December 15, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA,...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 14, 2021
- December 14, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA,...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 13, 2021
- December 13, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY:...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: December 10, 2021
- December 10, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: Sovereign...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 30, 2021
- November 30, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: FSA,...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: November 5, 2021
- November 5, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. Judicial: Federal-question...

An Intervention: Organization Seeks to Defend Minority Debt Relief Program
- October 26, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: On December 8, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas denied the Federation’s motion to...

Pandemic Payments: Aid under Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program
- August 17, 2021
- Elizabeth
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is implementing a program for livestock and poultry producers who suffered unexpected...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: August 10, 2021
- August 10, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: FSA,...

Building Blocks: Basics of CRP
- August 5, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
First authorized in the Food Security Act of 1985, the Conservation Reserve Program (“CRP”) is a voluntary program that allows agricultural...

Judge Certifies Two Classes in Lawsuit Challenging Minority Debt Relief Payments
- August 3, 2021
- Elizabeth
In Miller v. Vilsack, five Texas farmers filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) alleging that its loan...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: July 26, 2021
- July 26, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: ARS,...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: July 20, 2021
- July 20, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes...

Judge’s Order Halts Minority Debt Relief Payments
- July 6, 2021
- Elizabeth
UPDATE: A group of five Texas farmers have filed a class action lawsuit against the USDA (Miller, et al. v. Vilsack, No....

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 30, 2021
- June 30, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: June 1, 2021
- June 1, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: EPA,...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: May 27, 2021
- May 27, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. REGULATORY: FSA,...

Ag & Food Law Daily Update: April 5, 2021
- April 5, 2021
- Elizabeth
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. JUDICIAL: Includes...

In the Dirt: Introduction to Sodbuster
- April 1, 2021
- Brigit Rollins
The Farm Bill of 1985 is known for introducing several conservation programs which are still in use by agricultural producers today....