• 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...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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 & Food Law UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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 & Food Law UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood Safety and Inspection ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• 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 & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceFarm Service AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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 & Food Law UpdateClean Water ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood LabelingNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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 & Food Law UpdateFarm Service AgencyFederal Crop Insurance CorporationForest ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• 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...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife Service

• 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...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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,...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife Service

• 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...

• Brigit RollinsConservation ProgramsEnvironmental LawFarm Service AgencyUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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...

• Farm Service AgencyFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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 UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceFood and Nutrition ServiceUnderserved Communities, BIPOC

• 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...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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....

• Farm Service AgencyFederal Loan ProgramsMicah BrownUnderserved Communities, BIPOCUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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 UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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 UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyFarm Service AgencyFish and Wildlife Service

• 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 UpdateFarm Service AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceFarm Service AgencyForest ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

• 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....

• Brigit RollinsConservation ProgramsEnvironmental LawFarm Service AgencyNatural Resources Conservation ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture