• April 23, 2021
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceEnvironmental Protection AgencyNational Marine Fisheries ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 22, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

On April 20, 2021, the Senate unveiled the text of the proposed Growing Climate Solutions Act. The bill, which has been...

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• April 13, 2021
• Elizabeth

For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the entire agricultural industry, and many farmers and ranchers continue to suffer...

• Crop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsFinance and CreditMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• April 6, 2021
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

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• 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 ServiceConservation ProgramsDaily UpdateFarm Service AgencyFederal Meat Inspection ActFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceForest ServiceForestryInternational TradeLaborNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationNational Organic ProgramNutrition ProgramsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• 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

• March 17, 2021
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceDaily UpdateForestryNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 16, 2021
• Elizabeth

On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law on...

• Finance and CreditMicah BrownPackers and Stockyards ActPerishable Agricultural Commodities ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 11, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

Often referred to as the largest conservation program by acreage in the United States, the Conservation Stewardship Program (“CSP”) implemented by...

• Brigit RollinsConservation ProgramsEnvironmental LawNatural Resources Conservation ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 9, 2021
• Elizabeth

Harrison Pittman, Director This article provides a state-by-state application of the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service final rule, Soybean Promotion, Research, and...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsUnited States Department of Agriculture

• February 2, 2021
• Elizabeth

In response to the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed a stimulus relief bill known as the Coronavirus...

• Commodity Credit CorporationCommodity ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 20, 2021
• Elizabeth

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceAnimal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAquacultureBiotechnologyDaily UpdateFish and Wildlife ServiceHempNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 19, 2021
• Elizabeth

On December 21, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (“CAA”) passed both houses of Congress and was later signed into law...

• Commodity ProgramsCrop InsuranceDisaster Assistance ProgramsMicah BrownUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 12, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

So much happened in 2020 in the food law world. This article highlights some of the major themes from the past...

• Animal and Plant Health Inspection ServiceAnimal WelfareFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyFood Safety and Inspection ServiceUnited States Department of Agriculture

• January 7, 2021
• Brigit Rollins

Harrison M. Pittman   This blog post is the first part of a “Legal Checkup on Checkoffs” series that will address...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceCheckoff ProgramsCommodity ProgramsHarrison PittmanUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 18, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                   REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEndangered Species ActEnvironmental Protection AgencyFish and Wildlife ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• December 8, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                   REGULATORY:...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateEnvironmental Protection AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 20, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.                                                                                                                                                 REGULATORY: Includes...

• Ag & Food Law UpdateAgricultural Marketing ServiceFish and Wildlife ServiceNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationTransportationUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 17, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

“Frankenfish”, “GMO Salmon” or “GE Atlantic Salmon” has been making headlines these past few months as AquaBounty prepares for the first...

• AquacultureBiotechnologyClimate ChangeEndangered Species ActEnvironmental LawFood and Drug AdministrationFood LabelingFood SafetyNational Environmental Policy ActUnited States Department of Agriculture

• November 3, 2020
• Brigit Rollins

Hydroponics, including Aeroponics and Aquaponics, have been a hotly debated topic in the organic’s world since at least 1995. The main...

• Agricultural Marketing ServiceFood LabelingNational Organic ProgramUnited States Department of Agriculture